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biodiversity


bio·di·ver·si·ty

noun \-də-ˈvər-sə-tē, -dī-\

Definition of BIODIVERSITY

: biological diversity in an environment as indicated by numbers of different species of plants and animals
— bio·di·verse \-dī-ˈvərs, -də-\ adjective
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First Known Use of BIODIVERSITY

1985

Other Ecology Terms

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