biodiversity
English
Etymology
From bio- + diversity.
Pronunciation
- (Canada) IPA(key): /ˌbaɪoʊdɑɪˈvɚsəti/
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌbaɪ.əʊˌdaɪˈvɜː(ɹ).sɪ.ti/
CA synth (file)
Noun
biodiversity (countable and uncountable, plural biodiversities)
- (ecology) The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.
Derived terms
- agricultural biodiversity
- agrobiodiversity
- paleobiodiversity
Translations
diversity of flora and fauna
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