Distinguish between: Species Diversity and Ecosystem Diversity.

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Species DiversityEcosystem Diversity
It refers to the variety and abundance of species within a specific region or community.It refers to the variety of habitats,biotic communities,and ecological processes in the biosphere.
It focuses on the number of different species and their relative abundance in a given area.It focuses on the diversity of ecosystems such as deserts,rainforests,mangroves,coral reefs,etc.,in a geographical region.
Example: The number of different species of birds or trees in a forest.Example: The presence of diverse ecosystems like alpine meadows,wetlands,and estuaries in a country like India.

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