Issue: Species, habitats and ecological communities - Genetic diversity
This is an issue under the Biodiversity theme of the Data Reporting System.
Why we need to know about this issue
Genetic diversity of species and communities is essential to the health and resilience of ecosystems, to maintaining the health of marine, freshwater and terrestrial biodiversity and the contribution of biodiversity to global ecosystems.
Indicators
- CO-69 Research/examples relating to declines in marine biodiversity and/or the role of genetic diversity in ecosystem resilience
Examples and research into loss of biodiversity in particular species, or into the role of genetic diversity in ecosystem resilience, may provide insight into this issue. - LD-41 Research/examples relating to declines in terrestrial genetic diversity and/or role of genetic diversity in ecosystem resilience
Examples and research into loss of biodiversity in particular species, or into the role of genetic diversity in ecosystem resilience, may provide insight into this issue.
Related issues
- Coasts and Oceans - Condition of the ocean and coastal waters - Condition of marine genetic diversity
- Coasts and Oceans - Condition of the ocean and coastal waters - Condition of fisheries
- Coasts and Oceans - Condition of the ocean and coastal waters - Condition of marine vegetation
- Coasts and Oceans - Condition of the ocean and coastal waters - Condition of species, habitats and ecosystems
- Land - Land condition - Condition of terrestrial genetic diversity
- Biodiversity - Species, habitats and ecological communities - Species diversity
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