- Biodiversity - Wikipedia
Biodiversity An example of the biodiversity of fungi in a forest in North Saskatchewan (in this photo, there are also leaf lichens and mosses) Biodiversity is the variability of life on Earth It can be measured on various levels, for example, genetic variability, species diversity, ecosystem diversity and phylogenetic diversity [1]
- Biodiversity | Definition Facts | Britannica
Biodiversity, the variety of life found in a place on Earth or, often, the total variety of life on Earth A common measure of this variety, called species richness, is the count of species in an area
- What is Biodiversity? Why Is It Important? | AMNH
The term biodiversity (from “biological diversity”) refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems, and can encompass the evolutionary, ecological, and cultural processes that sustain life
- What is biodiversity? - World Wildlife Fund
Biodiversity is all the different kinds of life you’ll find in one area—the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world
- Biodiversity - National Geographic Society
Biodiversity refers to all the different kinds of living organisms within a given area, including plants, animals, fungi and other living things It includes everything from towering redwood trees to tiny, single-cell algae that are impossible to see without a microscope
- What is Biodiversity? Definition, Importance, Threats, and Conservation
Biodiversity is not just about the number of species It’s about relationships, interactions, processes, and the evolutionary dance of adaptation and survival In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into what biodiversity is, why it matters, how it’s measured, what threatens it, and what we can do to preserve it for generations to come
- What is biodiversity and why does its loss matter?
Biodiversity is the volume of life on Earth, as well as how different species interact with each other and the physical world around them
- What is Biodiversity? - U. S. National Park Service
Biological diversity (or biodiversity) is the variety of life on Earth It includes all living things, not just the plants and animals that are common or easily seen It includes species that are not well known, such as microorganisms or invertebrates
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