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Spanish word
biodiversidad
Pronunciation
IPA/bjoðiβeɾsiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounbiodiversity
Example
¿Has visto la biodiversidad en este parque?
Have you seen the biodiversity in this park?
More examples
Es importante conservar la biodiversidad para las generaciones futuras.
It is important to preserve biodiversity for future generations.
Core concept
Variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels.
Common phrases
conservar la biodiversidad
preserve biodiversity
la biodiversidad marina
marine biodiversity
perder la biodiversidad
lose biodiversity
Similar words
diversidad: Shows many different kinds or categories among living organisms.
variedad: Contains several different types or forms present within a group or place.
riqueza biológica: Displays a high number of species and abundant populations at a site.
ecosistema: Forms a community where organisms interact with each other and with their environment.
Definition in Spanish
Diversidad de seres vivos que incluye la variación genética entre individuos, la variedad de especies y los diferentes ecosistemas.
Word origin
Formed from Greek bio- 'life' and Spanish diversidad (from Latin diversitas), it literally means 'diversity of life' and names the variety of living things at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels.
Usage tips
- In Spanish, biodiversity commonly appears with a place or an action (la biodiversidad del río, conservar la biodiversidad), and speakers usually specify the ecosystem or a conserving verb to be clear.
Opposites
- monocultivomonoculturenoun
- homogeneidadhomogeneitynoun
Related words
- biodiversobiodiverseadjective