biodiversity — the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːrsəti/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's garden has more biodiversity than some national parks - she grows vegetables, flowers, and somehow manages to attract every bug in the neighborhood.
- Climate change is one of the biggest threats to global biodiversity.
- The biodiversity in my office is limited to coffee plants, stressed employees, and the occasional spider that everyone screams about.
biodiversity
NOUN[/ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːrsəti/]
the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat
The rainforest's biodiversity stuns the researcher — birds, frogs, and orchids everywhere.
The island's biodiversity attracts scientists from around the world. (🌿 Bio + 🌎 Diversity → Biodiversity)
Students studied biodiversity at the university with great curiosity.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'bio' meaning life and Latin 'diversitas' meaning diversity or variety. The term was coined in the late 20th century to describe the variety of living organisms in nature.
Breakdown
bio- (life, from Greek bios) + diversity (from Latin diversus meaning different) = biodiversity
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's garden has more biodiversity than some national parks - she grows vegetables, flowers, and somehow manages to attract every bug in the neighborhood.”
“Climate change is one of the biggest threats to global biodiversity.”
“The biodiversity in my office is limited to coffee plants, stressed employees, and the occasional spider that everyone screams about.”
“Scientists study biodiversity to understand how ecosystems function and interact.”
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