biodiversity
Biodiversity refers to the variety of all living things and their interactions, encompassing the different species of plants, animals, and microorganisms. It is often used to measure the health and stability of an ecosystem, with higher variety indicating a more resilient environment.
Exemples
3 sur 5The local park has amazing biodiversity with dozens of different bird species.
The local park has amazing biodiversity with dozens of different bird species.
International treaties are essential to halt the global loss of biodiversity.
International treaties are essential to halt the global loss of biodiversity.
I love hiking in this forest because the biodiversity is just incredible.
I love hiking in this forest because the biodiversity is just incredible.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Bio' (life) + 'Diversity' (variety). It's simply the variety of life.
Quiz rapide
The construction of the new dam is a major threat to the river's ______.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : biodiversity
Exemples
The local park has amazing biodiversity with dozens of different bird species.
everydayThe local park has amazing biodiversity with dozens of different bird species.
International treaties are essential to halt the global loss of biodiversity.
formalInternational treaties are essential to halt the global loss of biodiversity.
I love hiking in this forest because the biodiversity is just incredible.
informalI love hiking in this forest because the biodiversity is just incredible.
Ecologists study biodiversity to understand how species loss affects ecosystem services.
academicEcologists study biodiversity to understand how species loss affects ecosystem services.
Our corporate social responsibility strategy includes a commitment to protecting local biodiversity.
businessOur corporate social responsibility strategy includes a commitment to protecting local biodiversity.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
loss of biodiversity
loss of biodiversity
rich in biodiversity
rich in biodiversity
protect biodiversity
protect biodiversity
Souvent confondu avec
An ecosystem is the system of interaction between organisms and their environment, while biodiversity is the variety of life within that system.
Notes d'usage
The word is almost always used as an uncountable noun in environmental and scientific contexts. It is frequently paired with verbs like 'protect', 'conserve', or 'restore'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often try to use it as a verb or pluralize it as 'biodiversities', but it is generally treated as an uncountable concept.
Astuce mémo
Think of 'Bio' (life) + 'Diversity' (variety). It's simply the variety of life.
Origine du mot
Coined in the 1980s as a contraction of 'biological diversity'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
The term is central to modern global environmental movements and international climate policy.
Quiz rapide
The construction of the new dam is a major threat to the river's ______.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : biodiversity
Vocabulaire associé
A biological community of interacting organisms and their ph...
organismAn organism is any living thing, such as an animal, a plant,...
sustainabilitySustainability is the quality of being able to continue over...
conservationThe careful preservation and protection of natural resources...
habitatA habitat is the natural environment or specific area where...
extinctionExtinction is the state or process of a species, family, or...
Mots lis
pale
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lung
A1The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.
tropical
A1Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.
trader
A1A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.
indoor
A1Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.
threshold
A1A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.
tribute
A1A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.
elder
A1Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.
russian
A1Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.
southeastern
A1Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.
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