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,
biodynamics,
bioecology,
bioelectric
Example sentences from the Web for biodiversity
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 BEASTWhat does that have to do with good animal husbandry and biodiversity?
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
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.
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.