biodiversity
gb/bˌaɪoʊdaɪvˈɚsəti/ us/bˌaɪoʊdaɪvˈɚsəti/
B2
English
~ 9800
Senses
0 senses
Noun
technical
B2
entity
1
variety of life in a place
The number and variety of different living things, such as plants and animals, in a place or on Earth.
Usage pattern:
[place] has [level] biodiversity
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'biodiversity' with general words like 'nature' or 'environment', but 'biodiversity' specifically refers to how many different kinds of living things are present. Another common mistake is treating 'biodiversity' as a countable noun (e.g., 'many biodiversities'); in standard use it is almost always uncountable: 'high biodiversity', 'loss of biodiversity'.
Synonyms
biological diversity (More formal and technical; often used as a direct scientific equivalent or expansion of the term.)
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ecosystem diversity (Focuses more on the variety of ecosystems rather than all biological levels; overlaps but is slightly narrower.)
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species richness (A technical term for the number of species; covers just one aspect of biodiversity, not overall variety and abundance.)
Antonyms
monoculture (Describes an area where only one type of plant or crop is grown, highlighting the absence of biodiversity.)
Collocations
rich biodiversity
|high biodiversity
|biodiversity loss
|biodiversity hotspot
|biodiversity conservation
|biodiversity crisis
Themes
science
|environment
|geography
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Tropical rainforests are known for their extraordinary biodiversity.
- Climate change and deforestation are major threats to global biodiversity.
- The new national park was created to protect the region's unique biodiversity.
- Scientists surveyed the coral reef to measure changes in biodiversity over time.
- Urban development has reduced local biodiversity by destroying natural habitats.
Learner examples
- This lake has very high biodiversity.
- We must protect biodiversity to keep nature healthy.
- Pollution can cause a big loss of biodiversity.
- The forest is home to rich biodiversity.
- Biodiversity helps ecosystems stay strong and stable.
Grammar
Dictionary form
biodiversity
IPA
GB/bˌaɪoʊdaɪvˈɚsəti/
US/bˌaɪoʊdaɪvˈɚsəti/
Syllables & stress
biod - iversity (2 syllables)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: biodiversity
- Plural: biodiversity
Word family
Related words
Advanced or less common
biotic
adjective
biota
noun
Expressions
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