Biodiversity
/ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːrsəti/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe variety of plants, animals, and other living things in an area.
Extra definitions
nounThe number and range of different species.
nounThe diversity of plants, animals, and other organisms.
nounThe diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.
Sentence Examples
The rainforest has rich biodiversity.
Pollution threatens marine biodiversity.
Protecting biodiversity benefits every ecosystem.
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Word Origin & History
Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-)der.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
“A drop in global biodiversity is putting our ability to produce food at risk, a new United Nations report warns.”
— 2019 February 22, James Griffiths, “‘Extinction crisis’ threatening global food supply, UN report warns”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The rainforest has rich ____.