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biodiversity loss
UK/ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti lɒs/US/ˌbaɪoʊdaɪˈvɜːrsəti lɔs/bi·o·di·VER·si·ty LOSS
a reduction in the variety of species in an ecosystem or region
Examples
“Intensive farming can accelerate biodiversity loss in rural areas.”
“Protecting habitats is essential to slow biodiversity loss.”
“Scientists warn that unchecked development will lead to significant biodiversity loss.”
Band 8 sentence
“Concerted international efforts to protect habitats and regulate hunting are crucial to halting biodiversity loss.”
Collocations
- prevent biodiversity loss
- reverse biodiversity loss
Word family
Common mistakes
many biodiversity loss→significant biodiversity loss
biodiversitys are decreasing→biodiversity is decreasing
Say it for a higher band
5loss of species→6decline in species→7+biodiversity loss
Synonyms
loss of species
Easily confused
species decline
“Researchers documented a steady species decline in the region's pollinators.”
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