(せいぶつたようせい)

せいぶつたようせい
noun
biodiversity; biological diversity
1. biodiversity; biological diversity
The variety and variability of life on Earth, including the diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems.
Protecting biodiversity is humanity's responsibility.
Deforestation is threatening biodiversity.
More countries are signing the Convention on Biological Diversity.

生物多様性(せいぶつたようせい) is the technical term used in scientific and policy contexts.

WORD FORMATION:
生物(せいぶつ) (living things) + 多様性(たようせい) (diversity) = 生物多様性(せいぶつたようせい)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 生物多様性(せいぶつたようせい)保全(ほぜん) - conservation of biodiversity
  • 生物多様性(せいぶつたようせい)損失(そんしつ) - loss of biodiversity
  • 生物多様性(せいぶつたようせい)条約(じょうやく) - Convention on Biological Diversity
  • 生物多様性(せいぶつたようせい)ホットスポット - biodiversity hotspot

THREE LEVELS OF BIODIVERSITY: