The diversity of different species (species diversity), genetic variability among individuals within each species (genetic diversity), and variety of ecosystems (ecosystem diversity). Abbreviation of [..]

Biodiversité

Variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity [..]

also bio-diversity, by 1988, from bio- + diversity.

all the different kinds of living organisms within a given area. Read more in the NG Education Encyclopedia

The whole variety of life encompassing all genetics, species and ecosystem variations, including plans and animals.

Variety of life

The variety and interrelatedness of organisms in a geographic area.

A large number and wide range of species of animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms. Ecologically, wide biodiversity is conducive to the development of all species.

Biodiversity describes the diverse number and type of organisms such as animals, plants and microorganisms living in habitats. Healthy soil contains a staggering biodiversity of organisms and is a pow [..]

biological variety of the kind that preserves species and their DNA.

the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirable" Biodiversity is the degree of variati [..]

the range of species in a particular area.

a term meaning the variety of life, in all its forms. Read more on: Biodiversity

Genetic and phenotypic variation both within and among species, plus the variety of ecosystems created by these species. © 2004 by Sinauer Associates, Inc. All rights reserved. Conner, J.K. an [..]

'Biological diversity' means the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of w [..]

  two kinds: species and genetic diversity, species diversity refers to the differences between species, while genetic diversity refers to differences within species

a variety of wildlife in an area Biological diversity (biodiversity):

(L: bios=life; diversitas= variety) the variety of living organisms in all their forms and combinations.

variability among living organisms and the ecosystems of which they are a part

A term used to describe the variety of living organisms existing in a specific environment.

  is described as the total number of different species within a given area of an environment.  High biodiversity indicates more species within an area than an area with less species (Merriam-Webster [..]

The diversity of life. The term usually refers to the number of different species in a given area, but can also refer to genetic diversity. An important concept for ecologists.

a synonym of biological diversity, see below. The contracted form 'biodiversity' was apparently coined by W.G. Rosen (1985) for the first planning meeting of the 'National Forum on Biodiversity' held in Washington DC (September 1986), the proceedings of which (E.O. Wilson and F.M. Peter, 1988) brought the notion of biodiversity [..]

The variability among organisms on Earth and within an ecosystem. Maintaining biodiversity is necessary to preserve the health and survival of an ecosystem.

Biological diversity in nature - influenced by man through construction, cultivation and raw material supply. Modern silviculture tries to preserve the biodiversity of nature.

the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. Bioenergy

the number and variety of living species found in a specific area 

The variety of living organisms and the ecosystems they form. Biodiversity has direct value as consumable or useful commodities, indirect value through the provision of ecosystem services, and intrins [..]

 The variety of organisms found within a specified geographic region.

existence of a wide range of different species in a given area or specific period of time.

The genetic, species, and ecological diversity of the organisms in a given area.

the variety of plant and animal life— usually the number of species—in a region

The total diversity of all organisms and ecosystems at various spatial scales (from genes to entire biomes).

the diversity of life forms within an ecosystem

Refers to the variety within all forms of life (from genes to species) and within any area (from a gram of soil to a field to a country to the entire world). It is derived from the combination of two [..]

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

a broad term used to describe the total number of species in an ecosystem, as compared to the total number of individuals. Scientists report on the number of species in the natural world, and they ref [..]

(English) The variety of living organisms in an ecosystem. This term can refer to different ecosystems, species, genes, and their relative abundance.

The species number, variety, and essential interdependence of all living things. Includes the number and variety of living organisms, the genetic differences among them, the communities and ecosystems [..]

The variety of life, including the number of plant and animal species, life forms, genetic types, habitats, and biomes (which are characteristic groupings of plant and animal species found in a partic [..]

Biological diversity or diversity in an environment or ecosystem. Biodiversity can be considered at the genetic, species and/or functional levels of organization.

How diverse an ecosystem is with regards to how many different organisms are present in a given environment at a given time.

a measure of the variety of life forms within a given habitat or ecosystem. Biodiversity is used as a measure of ecosystem health, with healthier ecosystems being more diverse.

Having many different life forms within a given area.

the variety of life on Earth or some specified geographic area of the planet; the diversity of life occurs at the genetic level, at the species level, at the ecosystem level, and in evolutionary linea [..]

The number and variety of organisms within one region. This includes also the variability within and between species and within and between ecosystems.

Most broadly, biodiversity encompasses the diversity of life on the planet. Biodiversity includes genetic diversity, the diversity of information encoded in genes within a species; species diversity, [..]

the degree of variation of life forms within a given species, ecosystem, biome, or an entire planet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity

 The number and variety of species and ecosystems on Earth.

Refers to the natural diversity of living organisms. It can be measured through the study of species, genes and ecosystems.

The number and variety of species in ecosystems that are threatened by human activity.

Refers to the variety of all life forms, and includes the Earth's different plants, animals and micro - organisms, their genes and the ecosystems of which they are a part. (In UNESCO World Heritage in Young Hands, 2002)

This term comprises of two separate words – Biological and Diversity and refers to the number, size and health of flora and fauna life

The variety of living organisms. Biological diversity also includes the variety of habitats, ecosystems and natural processes occurring therein.

number and kinds of living organisms

Range of genetic differences, species differences, and ecosystem differences in a given area.

"The variability among living organisms from all source including, (biological diversity) inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which th [..]

the variability among living organisms; includes the genetic diversity within species, the variety of species on Earth and ecosystem diversity - such as forests, deserts, streams, estuaries, oceans - [..]

The variety and variability within and among living populations and species of organisms and the ecosystems in which they occur.

The variety of organisms found within a specified geographic region.

Biodiversity, or biological diversity, is the variety of living organisms considered at all levels, from genetic diversity through species, to higher taxonomic levels, and includes the variety of habitats, ecosystems, and landscapes in which the species are found. Breakwater Breakwater means an off‑shore structure either floating or not which may o [..]

A large number and wide range of species of animals, plants, fungi and microorganisms. Ecologically, wide biodiversity is conducive to the development of all species.

The mixture of organisms that exist in a given habitat.

The biological diversity of the earth’s living resources.  The total range of variability among systems and organisms at the following levels of organisation: bioregional, landscape, ecosystem, habitat, communities, species, populations, individuals, genes and the structural and functional relationships within and between these different levels.

Biodiversity means that there are many different types of species and that there is large-scale genetic variation within each of them.

The variety of life forms, the different plants, animals and micro-organisms, the genes they contain and the ecosystems they form.

The variety of living organisms considered at all levels, from genetics through species, to higher taxonomic levels, and including the variety of habitats and ecosystems.

Refers to the variety and variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes in which they occur. Diversity can be defined as the number of different items and their relative frequencies. [..]

Refers to the variety and variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes in which they occur. Diversity can be defined as the number of different items and their relative frequencie [..]

The variability among living organisms from all sources, including terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are a part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems.

The number and variety of different organisms in the ecological complexes in which they naturally occur. Organisms are organized at many levels, ranging from complete ecosystems to the biochemical str [..]

The numbers and relative abundances of different genes, species, and ecosystems in a particular area.

The variety of all native living organisms and their various Forms and interrelationships.

A short form of the phrase ‘biological diversity’, which means the variety of life on this planet and how it interacts within habitats and ecosystems. Biodiversity covers all plants, animals and micro [..]

"The variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes [..]

the range of species that comprise a particular community or habitat

When a species population density is so low that no partners are available for mating purposes.

The variety of all native living organisms and their various forms and interrelationships.

The totality of genes, species, and ecosystems in a region or the world.

The word – a contraction of ‘biological diversity’ – refers to the number, variety and variability of living organisms.  It encompasses three basic levels of organization in living systems:  the genetic, species and ecosystem levels.  Plant and animal species are the most commonly recognized units of biodiversity.

The totality of genes, species and ecosystems in a region or the world.

The biological variety of the Earth. This includes not only the species as such, but also the genetic variability present within the individuals of a species, or the variability of habitats in a regio [..]

The variability among living organisms on Earth, including the variability within and between species and within and between ecosystems.

The variety of living organisms, including plants, animals and microorganisms, living in a particular area.

This is a compound word abbreviating ‘biological diversity’. It refers to the diversity of life that occurs from the level of the gene right through to ecosystems. Quite often it is used to denote or allude to the number of species that live in a particular habitat, for example, ‘biodiversity hotspot’.

The variety of life forms, the ecological roles they perform and the genetic diversity they contain.

The genetic diversity of natural organisms. Collections of millions of microbial genomes harvested from global ecosystems are the starting point for developing new processes and molecules.

The genetic, species, and ecological diversity of the organisms in a given area.

The spectrum of different life-forms.

variability among living organisms from all sources including among other things, terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems, and the ecological complexes of which they are a part. This includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems. (United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, 1992.) Read more about biodiversit [..]

The variety and variability among living organisms and the ecosystems of which they are part. Biodiversity has three levels or components – ecosystem diversity, species diversity and genetic diversity [..]

(biological diversity) The variety and variability (both in numbers and frequency) of the organisms and the genetic variability within each species. The term can be used to describe a particular site, a general habitat type, a small or large geographic region, or (less correctly), the genetic diversity of a particular species or population. (See ge [..]

the variety of plant, animal, and microorganism species present in the ecosystem and the community structures the form.

The variety of living organisms. Biodiversity encompasses variation at all levels, from the genetic diversity within a species to the variation between higher level evolutionary groupings such as fami [..]

The variety of life and its processes, including the variety of living organisms, the genetic differences among them, and the communities and ecosystems in which they occur.

the variety of life on Earth. This can range in scale, from genetic diversity to species diversity to diversity within an ecosystem.

The full range of natural variety and variability within and among living organisms, and the ecological and environmental complexes in which they occur. It encompasses multiple levels of organization, [..]

biological diversity in an environment as indicated by numbers of different species of plants and animals

the variability among living organisms from all sources including, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems.

 is the degree of variation of life. It is a measure of the variety of organisms present in different ecosystems. This can refer to genetic variation, ecosystem variation, or species variation (number [..]

The variety of life in all its forms contained within a given space at a particular time.

a condition in nature in which many different species live in an area. biologist:

a variety of wildlife in an area

the variety of organisms in a given area, the genetic variation within a population, the variety of species in a community, or the variety of communities in an ecosystem

the variety of life in all its forms, levels and combinations; includes ecosystem diversity, species diversity, and genetic diversity.

The natural variety of life in all its forms, levels and combinations, together with the environmental conditions necessary for survival. Biodiversity includes: regional diversity, ecosystem diversity [..]

  the variety of all life forms, the different plants, animals and micro-organisms, the genes they contain and the ecosystem of which they form a part. Victoria’s Biodiversity Strategy or Australia [..]

The range of genetic differences, species differences and ecosystem differences in a given area.  

Biological diversity. The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

Shorthand for biological diversity. Variability among living organisms from all sources including  terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems, and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems (CBD, CITES, CMS, Ramsar, WHC).

The number and variety of different organisms in the ecological complexes in which they naturally occur. Organisms are organized at many levels, ranging from complete ecosystems to the biochemical str [..]

The generic variety of faunal and floral species living in the biosphere. Biological diversity is critical for maintaining the biosphere’s life-sustaining systems.

Ecological concept that a healthy planet requires a diverse range of life forms. Threats to biodiversity are the destruction of rainforests, pollution, overfishing the seas, ozone depletion, etc.

Comes from the words biological diverse and is defined as being the whole rich variety of life that surrounds and sustains us including all kinds of animals, plants and micro-organisms.

This is the variety of life on Earth which includes diversity at the ecosystem, habitat, species, and genetic levels, as well as diversity in abundance, distribution, and behavior. Biodiversity also incorporates human cultural diversity, which can be affected by the same drivers, and also have impacts on the diversity of ecosystems, species, and ge [..]

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on earth. As defined by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity it includes the diversity of ecosystems

The variety of plants, animals and other living things in a particular area or region.

The number of species, the amount of genetic variation or the number of community types present in a area.

The variety of ecosystems and species of plants and animals that can be found in the environment.

The variety of life forms in a given area; can be categorized in terms of number of species, variety of plant and animal communities, genetic variability or some combination of these categories.

The wide variety of plant and animal species in their natural environments.

the variation of life forms within a given ecosystem.

Short for biological diversity – the variety of life on Earth. At a local level it includes the variation of life in an ecosystem, including all the plants, animals and micro-organisms.

The variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems.

The richness of biological variation, including genetic variability as well as species and community richness.

Biodiversity is the biological variety and variability of life on Earth. Biodiversity is a measure of variation at the genetic, species, and ecosystem level. Terrestrial biodiversity is usually greate [..]

Biodiversity is the biological variety and variability of life on Earth. Biodiversity is a measure of variation at the genetic, species, and ecosystem level. Terrestrial biodiversity is usually greate [..]

Biodiversity is the biological variety and variability of life on Earth. Biodiversity is a measure of variation at the genetic, species, and ecosystem level. Terrestrial biodiversity is usually greate [..]

Biodiversity is the biological variety and variability of life on Earth. Biodiversity is a measure of variation at the genetic, species, and ecosystem level. Terrestrial biodiversity is usually greate [..]