biodiversity
noun
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Biodiversity may become the rallying call for the next decade, wrote David Wake in the journal Science in 1989. Indeed, biodiversity is a word you're likely to encounter in writing about ecology and the environment today. But when Wake used it, "biodiversity" was still a relatively new addition to the English language, having first appeared in writing in the mid-1980s. Of course, the roots of biodiversity are much older. It evolved from a commingling of the descendants of the Greek noun bios, which means "mode of life," and the Latin verb divertere, which means "to turn aside" or "to go different ways."
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Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
To achieve that, the plan focuses on targets associated with climate, circularity, water, biodiversity, wellness, equity, employee engagement, and community engagement and partnership.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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With its stunning biodiversity, round-the-clock security, and ultra-luxurious properties, the Papagayo Peninsula on Costa Rica’s northwest has become a magnet for celebrities.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
Some of the biggest candy manufacturers in the world are environmentally harmful due to the sheer amount of sugar, palm oil and cocoa beans required to make their products, which has contributed to widespread deforestation and biodiversity loss, according to Good On You.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Biodiversity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biodiversity. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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