biodiversity
/ˌbaɪ.əʊ.daɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/ IELTSAcademic
noun
The variety of living things in a place or on Earth. It includes different plants, animals, fungi, and tiny organisms.
- The forest has rich biodiversity.
- Pollution can reduce biodiversity.
- We need to protect marine biodiversity.
Adinary Nuance
Biodiversity is more specific than "nature" or "wildlife". It means the variety of life, not just one animal or plant group. Writers choose it when they want to talk about many species together, especially in science or environmental topics.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- đa dạng sinh học
- Spanish
- biodiversidad
- Chinese
- 生物多样性
- Japanese
- 生物多様性
- Korean
- 생물다양성
Etymology
Biodiversity was formed in English in the late 20th century. It combines bio- from Greek bios, meaning 'life', and diversity.
Common phrases
loss of biodiversityprotect biodiversityhigh biodiversitymarine biodiversity
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Frequently asked questions
- Is biodiversity a common word in academic writing?
- Yes. It is very common in science, geography, and environmental studies.
- What is the difference between biodiversity and wildlife?
- Wildlife means wild animals. Biodiversity means all kinds of living things in an area.
- Can I use biodiversity in IELTS Writing Task 2?
- Yes. It is useful for topics about the environment, forests, and climate.