单词 | biodiversity |
释义 | biodiversity (once / 3211 pages) n When you have a many different plants and animals living in one place, you have biodiversity. The Amazon rain forest is rich in biodiversity. Biodiversity is a shortened form of two words: biological diversity. Biological refers to the study of life forms; diversity means many and different. Construction, pollution, and climate change threaten many different species of plants and animals — these developments threaten biodiversity. Scientists know that the earth's health is related to biodiversity, and one of the main missions of the environmental movement is preserving biodiversity. WORD FAMILYbiodiversity USAGE EXAMPLES“They find medicine in plants. We want to preserve biodiversity. Plus, it’s a beautiful place.” Los Angeles Times(Dec 27, 2016) This tremendous milestone represents years of work by state and regional advocates who developed and prioritized projects supporting salmon restoration and biodiversity. Seattle Times(Dec 27, 2016) They are widely recognized as major biodiversity hotspots that are critical to fisheries. Washington Post(Dec 20, 2016) n the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole) a high level of biodiversity is desirable Hyper diverseness, diversity, multifariousness, variety noticeable heterogeneity |
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