noun · academic
biodiversity
UK/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.daɪˈvɜː.sɪ.ti/US/ˌbaɪ.oʊ.daɪˈvɜr.sə.ti/bi·o·di·VER·si·ty
the variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or on Earth as a whole
Examples
“Protecting biodiversity is essential for ecosystem health.”
“The reserve is famous for its rich biodiversity and rare species.”
“Human activity has caused a significant loss of biodiversity in many regions.”
Band 8 sentence
“Maintaining biodiversity is critical because it supports ecosystem services such as pollination, soil fertility and water purification, all of which underpin human well‑being.”
Collocations
- loss of biodiversity
- preserve biodiversity
- rich biodiversity
Word family
Common mistakes
many biodiversities→biodiversity
biological diversity→biodiversity
Say it for a higher band
5variety of species→6diversity→7+biodiversity
Synonyms
biological diversity
Easily confused
diversity
“The city is known for its cultural diversity.”
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