noun
biodiversity
beye-uh-deye-VUR-sih-tee
noun
1
The variety of plant and animal life found in a particular habitat or across the planet.
"Rainforests hold an extraordinary amount of biodiversity."
"Farming practices have reduced biodiversity in the region."
How to Use Biodiversity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow many different kinds of living things exist in a place — more variety means richer biodiversity.
Common pairings
loss of biodiversity
protect biodiversity
rich biodiversity
Word Forms
biodiversities plural
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Etymology
A blend of "bio-" (life) and "diversity," popularised from the 1980s onward in conservation science.