biodiversity

[ bahy-oh-di-vur-si-tee, ‐dahy‐ ]

/ ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈvɜr sɪ ti, ‐daɪ‐ /

noun

diversity among and within plant and animal species in an environment.

Origin of biodiversity

1985–90, Americanism

Words nearby biodiversity

biodegradation, biodegrade, biodeterioration, biodiesel, biodiversification, biodiversity, biodot, biodrama, biodynamic, biodynamics, bioecology

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Example sentences from the Web for biodiversity

Much of the land identified as important for biodiversity also stores a lot of carbon, underlining the connection between conservation and climate goals.
Protecting half the planet could help solve climate change and save species|Jonathan Lambert|September 4, 2020|Science News
Moran says that it will be important to continue analyzing how different treatments affect factors like fire behavior and biodiversity.
California and the Forest Service have a plan to prevent future catastrophic fires|Ula Chrobak|August 27, 2020|Popular Science
Those limitations include the difficulty of agreeing on what protection actually means, given that countries vary greatly in their needs, resources and priorities for preserving biodiversity.
What it takes to save species, locally and globally|Nancy Shute|July 26, 2020|Science News
She focuses on biodiversity — making sure there’s a wide variety of species in a natural area.
#BlackBirdersWeek seeks to open the outdoors for everyone|Jonathan Lambert|June 4, 2020|Science News For Students

“Ecological communities are more resilient when there’s more biodiversity,” Belleny says.
#BlackBirdersWeek seeks to open the outdoors for everyone|Jonathan Lambert|June 4, 2020|Science News For Students
Now the Endangered Species Act (which passed the House 355-4 in 1973) enshrines a national commitment to biodiversity.
Green Politics Has to Get More Radical, Because Anything Less Is Impractical|Jedediah Purdy|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What does that have to do with good animal husbandry and biodiversity?
Whose Elephant Is It?|Winston Ross|December 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for biodiversity

biodiversity

/ (ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ) /

noun

the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species in their natural environments, which is the aim of conservationists concerned about the indiscriminate destruction of rainforests and other habitats

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Cultural definitions for biodiversity

biodiversity

A term that describes the number of different species that live within a particular ecosystem.

notes for biodiversity

The preservation of biodiversity is considered by environmentalists to be a major goal of environmental policy.

Scientific definitions for biodiversity

biodiversity

[ bī′ō-dĭ-vûr′sĭ-tē ]

The number, variety, and genetic variation of different organisms found within a specified geographic region.

单词	biodiversity
释义	biodiversity [ bahy-oh-di-vur-si-tee, ‐dahy‐ ] / ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈvɜr sɪ ti, ‐daɪ‐ / noun diversity among and within plant and animal species in an environment. Origin of biodiversity 1985–90, Americanism Words nearby biodiversity biodegradation, biodegrade, biodeterioration, biodiesel, biodiversification, biodiversity, biodot, biodrama, biodynamic, biodynamics, bioecology Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for biodiversity Much of the land identified as important for biodiversity also stores a lot of carbon, underlining the connection between conservation and climate goals. Protecting half the planet could help solve climate change and save species\|Jonathan Lambert\|September 4, 2020\|Science News Moran says that it will be important to continue analyzing how different treatments affect factors like fire behavior and biodiversity. California and the Forest Service have a plan to prevent future catastrophic fires\|Ula Chrobak\|August 27, 2020\|Popular Science Those limitations include the difficulty of agreeing on what protection actually means, given that countries vary greatly in their needs, resources and priorities for preserving biodiversity. What it takes to save species, locally and globally\|Nancy Shute\|July 26, 2020\|Science News She focuses on biodiversity — making sure there’s a wide variety of species in a natural area. #BlackBirdersWeek seeks to open the outdoors for everyone\|Jonathan Lambert\|June 4, 2020\|Science News For Students “Ecological communities are more resilient when there’s more biodiversity,” Belleny says. #BlackBirdersWeek seeks to open the outdoors for everyone\|Jonathan Lambert\|June 4, 2020\|Science News For Students Now the Endangered Species Act (which passed the House 355-4 in 1973) enshrines a national commitment to biodiversity. Green Politics Has to Get More Radical, Because Anything Less Is Impractical\|Jedediah Purdy\|April 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST What does that have to do with good animal husbandry and biodiversity? Whose Elephant Is It?\|Winston Ross\|December 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for biodiversity biodiversity / (ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ) / noun the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species in their natural environments, which is the aim of conservationists concerned about the indiscriminate destruction of rainforests and other habitats Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for biodiversity biodiversity A term that describes the number of different species that live within a particular ecosystem. notes for biodiversity The preservation of biodiversity is considered by environmentalists to be a major goal of environmental policy. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Scientific definitions for biodiversity biodiversity [ bī′ō-dĭ-vûr′sĭ-tē ] The number, variety, and genetic variation of different organisms found within a specified geographic region. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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