Biodiversity

Pronunciation: /ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːrsətiː/

Biodiversity (noun)

  1. The variety of living things in a place, including different species, genes, and ecosystems.
  2. The overall richness of life in an area, shown by how many kinds of organisms and habitats exist.

Examples

  • Biodiversity supports life variety in forests and fields.
  • Life variety increases when biodiversity is protected.

Common collocations: protect biodiversity, save biodiversity, support biodiversity, increase biodiversity, reduce biodiversity

Synonyms of Biodiversity

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