The number of species on the planet 1. The diversity of the gene pool contained within these species 1. Individuals can be looked at as bags of genes 2.
Populations of species have a gene pool a.
This contains all the genes of a population i. Species consist of many populations 3. Isolated populations may have a unique gene pool a. If these populations are significantly different, they may be named as a distinctive subspecies b. Even if not a subspecies, they may be considered for legal protection C. Conservation biology is a science that basically studies biodiversity and how to protect it 1. Major threats to biodiversity A. Habitat destruction is severe worldwide 1.