biodiversity
UK/,baɪə(ʊ)daɪ'vɜːsɪtɪ/US
Definitions
n.
The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat
生物多样性，世界或某栖息地中动植物种类的丰富程度
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedbio (life) + diversity (variety) = the variety of life. A modern coinage (1980s) for the range of species in an ecosystem.
Root bio still carries 34 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.biodiversity loss生物多样性丧失
- 2.protect biodiversity保护生物多样性
- 3.rich biodiversity丰富的生物多样性
Example Sentences
- 1.
Tropical rainforests hold the planet's richest biodiversity.
- 2.
Pollution and farming are driving biodiversity loss.