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biodiversity; biological diversity
The variety and variability of life on Earth, including the diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems.
生物多様性を守ることは人類の責任だ。
Protecting biodiversity is humanity's responsibility.
森林破壊が生物多様性を脅かしている。
Deforestation is threatening biodiversity.
生物多様性条約に署名した国が増えている。
More countries are signing the Convention on Biological Diversity.
生物多様性 is the technical term used in scientific and policy contexts.
WORD FORMATION:
生物 (living things) + 多様性 (diversity) = 生物多様性
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 生物多様性の保全 - conservation of biodiversity
- 生物多様性の損失 - loss of biodiversity
- 生物多様性条約 - Convention on Biological Diversity
- 生物多様性{ホットスポット} - biodiversity hotspot
THREE LEVELS OF BIODIVERSITY:
- 遺伝子の多様性 - genetic diversity
- 種の多様性 - species diversity
- 生態系の多様性 - ecosystem diversity