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biodiversity

Noun

Meaning

the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole)

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Yet, despite our many advances, our environment is still threatened by a range of problems, including global climate change, energy dependence on unsustainable fossil fuels, and loss of biodiversity. Dan Lipinski

It is that range of biodiversity that we must care for - the whole thing - rather than just one or two stars. David Attenborough

We should preserve every scrap of biodiversity as priceless while we learn to use it and come to understand what it means to humanity. E. O. Wilson

Although biodiversity loss continues globally, many countries are significantly slowing the rate of loss by shoring up protected natural areas and the services they provide, and in expanding national park systems with tighter management and more secure funding. Helen Clark

The evolution of the cosmos invokes in me a sense of mystery; the increase in biodiversity invokes the response of humility; and an understanding of the evolution of death offers me helpful ways to think about my own death. Ursula Goodenough

V Stands for Verity, Virtue, Valor, Validity and Veganism. ... Veganism is real conservation in action. It goes beyond talking about climate change and diminishment of biodiversity and actually does something to address the problems. Paul Watson

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