1.
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 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: