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biodiversity

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bi⋅o⋅di⋅ver⋅si⋅ty

  [bahy-oh-di-vur-si-tee, ‑dahy‑]
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–noun
diversity among and within plant and animal species in an environment.
Origin:
1985–90, Americanism
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bi·o·di·ver·si·ty   (bī'ō-dĭ-vûr'sĭ-tē)   
n.  

  1. The number and variety of organisms found within a specified geographic region.

  2. The variability among living organisms on the earth, including the variability within and between species and within and between ecosystems.

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Cultural Dictionary

biodiversity

A term that describes the number of different species that live within a particular ecosystem.

Note: The preservation of biodiversity is considered by environmentalists to be a major goal of environmental policy.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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