Floristic diversity
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Floristic diversity is variety in the
The genome of plants can be different based on size, number of chromosomes, and order of gene.[4] Analyzing genomes in plants helps scientists to determine differences and similarities within plant species.
Etymology
In the word floristic, "flora" means "flower" in Latin.[5] Floristic is used to describe something relating plants or flowers.
In the word diversity, the Latin root "diversus" means "various."[6] Diversity is used to describe variety or a range of differences.
Floristic diversity in Latin America
One region in Latin America with one of the largest amount of floristic diversity in plants is the Andes Mountains Tropical Hotspot, known for being biodiverse and having one-sixth of the worlds plant species residing there.[7] By having a wide variety in climate such as having multiple elevations, many types of ecosystems, and temperature differences, this mountain strip has the ability to host multiple types of plants.[8]
References
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- ^ "Plant Genome - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics". sciencedirect.com. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "What is Floral Diversity". bsienvis.nic.in. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ Chartier, Shana. "Research Guides: IDS 400 - Diversity: What is Diversity?". libguides.snhu.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "Biodiversity Hotspots". education.nationalgeographic.org. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "tropical andes". www.rewild.org. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
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