biodiversity
biodiversity
Definition
bio·di·ver·sity (-də vʉr′sə tē, -dī-)
noun
diversity, or variety, in the living things in a particular area, region, etc. at a particular time
biodiversity
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- conserve: This will be a 25 year vision to conserve biodiversity for the people of Scotland.
- enhance: Developing school grounds provides an opportunity to enhance biodiversity on a local scale.
- preserve: The loss of species is of major concern to those committed to preserving biodiversity.
- threaten: However, due to human impacts, the rate of climate change is now thought to be too great and seriously threatens Biodiversity.
- protect: Let the fields of Gujarat become an opportunity for creating national policies and laws that protect biodiversity and farmers rights.
- restore: They have restored biodiversity at the former open cast coal mine at Bleak House.
Adjective modifier
- marine: During the second week, students are based on Praslin, where they study aspects of geology, marine biodiversity and ecotourism.
- agricultural: Higher biodiversity Maintaining agricultural biodiversity is vital to ensuring long-term food security.
- terrestrial: Terrestrial biodiversity is enhanced throughout the isle because of the influence of the sea.
- rich: The seas around northwest Europe support an exceptionally wide range of seabed habitats and rich biodiversity.
Preposition: on
- farmland: The Group was formed in April 2000 and is committed to maintaining and enhancing biodiversity on farmland in the North East.
Modifies a noun
- conservation: Biodiversity conservation should be integrated into all business management systems.
- hotspot: Madagascar is seen by many conservationists as the single most important biodiversity hotspot in the world.
- indicator: We are also playing a key role at a regional level, including coordinating work for the regional development agency on biodiversity indicators.
- loss: Measuring progress in halting biodiversity loss - Jun 02, 2006 The EEA launched its latest report on biodiversity on 30 May.
- informatic: GRID systems ) offer considerable promise for biodiversity informatics.
- action: Regional biodiversity action plans are being produced by a number of partnerships.
Preposition: of
- farmland: GRASSLAND AND ARABLE Issue: poor biodiversity of farmland Action: maintain and improve field boundaries especially hedgerows - where these occur.
- flora: Pesticides, of various types, have side effects on many non-target organisms which can reduce the biodiversity of soil flora and fauna.
Noun used with modifier
- farmland: English Nature fear more intensive weed control will simply make matters worse for farmland biodiversity, which are the most at risk.
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