The biodiversity
Example: Biodiversity includes variety of species within ecosystems
Definition
"Biodiversity" refers to the variety and variability of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or the entire Earth. It encompasses the diversity of species, genetic differences, and the complex ecosystems they form, which are essential for ecological balance and human well-being.
Etymology
The word "biodiversity" is a blend of 'bio,' meaning life, derived from the Greek word 'bios,' and 'diversity,' which comes from the Latin 'diversitas,' meaning variety or difference. The term was popularized in the 1980s to emphasize the importance of conserving the variety of life on Earth.
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"The biodiversity" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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