Q. Consider the following statements about biodiversity:

1. Alpha diversity refers to diversity along the entire range of a mountain slope.
2. Beta diversity represents the diversity present within each forest of the slope.
3. Gamma diversity denotes diversity between any two patches and their communities.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: None of the above
Notes: Alpha diversity refers to species diversity within a specific ecosystem or community at a local scale, not along an entire slope. Beta diversity compares diversity between different ecosystems or communities, not within one forest. Gamma diversity considers overall diversity across different ecosystems at a broader scale, not merely between two patches. Thus, none of the statements are correctly described.