biodiversity

Noun

The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable.

ریشه

From bio- (life) + diversity (variety). First known use in 1985.

مثال

• The rainforests are of key importance in maintaining the planet's biodiversity.
• The biodiversity of this lake is extremely high, with several dozen species of fish.
• The construction project could threaten local biodiversity.

ترکیب‌های رایج

High biodiversity Low biodiversity Threaten biodiversity Biodiversity conservation