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biodiversity

bi·o·di·ver·si·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bahy-oh-di-vur-si-tee, ‐dahy‐]
    • /ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈvɜr sɪ ti, ‐daɪ‐/
    • /ˌbaɪ.əʊ.daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-oh-di-vur-si-tee, ‐dahy‐]
    • /ˌbaɪ oʊ dɪˈvɜr sɪ ti, ‐daɪ‐/

Definitions of biodiversity word

  • uncountable noun biodiversity Biodiversity is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment. 3
  • noun biodiversity the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species in their natural environments, which is the aim of conservationists concerned about the destruction of rainforests and other habitats 3
  • noun biodiversity diversity, or variety, in the living things in a particular area, region, etc. at a particular time 3
  • noun biodiversity diversity among and within plant and animal species in an environment. 1
  • noun biodiversity variety of species 1
  • noun biodiversity (ecology) the diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region. 0

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Parts of speech for Biodiversity

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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biodiversity popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

biodiversity usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with biodiversity

  • what is biodiversity?
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  • what does biodiversity mean?
  • which terrestrial biome has the most biodiversity?
  • how does conservation affect biodiversity?
  • how does a decrease in biodiversity impact an ecosystem?
  • which biome has the greatest biodiversity?
  • how do invasive species affect biodiversity?
  • why is biodiversity one of earth's greatest natural resources?
  • how is biodiversity measured?
  • how does biodiversity contribute to the sustainability of an ecosystem?
  • how are species related to the concept of biodiversity?
  • what human activity does not harm earth's biodiversity?
  • how does high biodiversity affect an ecosystem?
  • which of the following is not a threat to biodiversity?

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