The biodiversity loss
Example: Biodiversity loss reduces variety of species in ecosystems
Definition
"The biodiversity loss" refers to the reduction or disappearance of the variety of living species within a particular habitat or on the planet as a whole. This loss decreases the number of different plants, animals, and microorganisms, disrupting ecosystems and their functions.
Etymology
The phrase "the biodiversity loss" combines "biodiversity," which stems from 'bio-' meaning life and 'diversity' meaning variety, with "loss," from Old English 'los,' meaning the act of losing. Together, they describe the decline in the variety of life forms.
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"The biodiversity loss" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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