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biodiversity
The variety of life on Earth or in a particular habitat, including diversity within species, between species, and the diversity of ecosystems.
Der Schutz der tropischen Regenwälder ist entscheidend für den Erhalt der globalen Biodiversität.
Protecting tropical rainforests is crucial for preserving global biodiversity.
The word is a compound of the prefix 'Bio-', which stands for 'life', and the word 'Diversität' (diversity), which means 'variety'. So it literally means 'Vielfalt des Lebens' (variety of life).
Jede Art trägt zur Biodiversität unseres Planeten bei.
Every species contributes to the biodiversity of our planet.
Common verbs used in connection with Biodiversität (biodiversity) are 'erhalten' (preserve), 'schützen' (protect), or 'fördern' (promote). A very common expression is also 'der Verlust der Biodiversität' (the loss of biodiversity).
Neue Umweltgesetze sollen die Biodiversität schützen.
New environmental laws are meant to protect biodiversity.
Although 'Biodiversität' (biodiversity) is a scientific technical term, it is now very commonly used in the media and in everyday conversations about the environment and nature.
In der Schule haben wir über die Bedeutung der Biodiversität für den Menschen gesprochen.
At school, we talked about the importance of biodiversity for humans.
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'Vielfalt' and 'Biodiversität' both have to do with many different types or forms. However, 'Vielfalt' is much more general and can refer to almost any area, for example food, opinions, music, or people. 'Biodiversität' is used only when talking about the variety of life, meaning plants, animals, species, and habitats. The words can be confused because 'Biodiversität' is literally a special kind of 'Vielfalt'. Memory tip: all biodiversity is a form of diversity, but not all diversity is biodiversity.
Im Nationalpark schützen strenge Regeln die Biodiversität.
In the national park, strict rules protect biodiversity.
Der Kunde war von der Vielfalt der Freizeitangebote im Hotel überrascht.
The customer was surprised by the variety of leisure activities at the hotel.