Noun: biodiversity ,bI-ow-dI'vur-su-tee or ,bI-ow-du'vur-su-tee
- 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"
Derived forms: biodiversities
Type of: diverseness, diversity, multifariousness, variety
Encyclopedia: Biodiversity