Biodiversity, or biological diversity, may be defined as the variety of living organisms inhabiting a region.
Genetic diversity is the variation of the genetic makeup of individuals or populations of species.
Species diversity is the variety of species found within a region of interest. Community diversity is the variety of natural communities, and the species living within them, found within a region. Oklahoma Biodiversity Task Force. Oklahoma's Biodiversity Plan. Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.