La biodiversidad
Example: La biodiversidad es esencial para mantener el equilibrio natural.
Definition
"La biodiversidad" refers to the variety and variability of living organisms in a particular habitat or on Earth as a whole, including different plants, animals, and microorganisms. It is essential for maintaining natural balance and ecosystem health.
Etymology
The word "la biodiversidad" comes from the Spanish adaptation of the English term 'biodiversity,' which combines 'bio-' meaning life and 'diversity' meaning variety. It emerged in the late 20th century as awareness of environmental issues grew.
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"La biodiversidad" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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