Dr. D. N. RankDave Ankit2021-06-072021-06-072019https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810169665Biodiversity literally means variation of life on Earth that exists at several levels in the biological organization and it is most important for healthy ecosystems. Species diversity in an ecosystem is important because different species carry out the many vital roles necessary for a stable functioning of ecosystem. Similarly, genetic diversity within species is equally important for long-term genetic health. Genetic diversity is a trait of both individuals and populations that describes the variation of alleles and genotypes within the genome (Frankham et al., 2002). It affects population characteristics such as extinction risk and evolutionary potential (Frankham et al., 2002). Loss of genetic diversity can lower the potential of populations to respond to environmental variables, both short term and long term. To avoid negative outcomes due to decreased biodiversity, it is important to evaluate and maintain genetic diversity.EnglishThesis