biodiversity
/ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti/noun
उच्चारण बायउडाइवर्सटी
जैव विविधता
Core word
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the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment
जैव विविधता
- biodiversity hotspots
- Rainforests are rich in biodiversity.
- Cutting down forests reduces biodiversity.
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- The Western Ghats are famous for their biodiversity.
- Wetlands support a rich variety of biodiversity.
- Schools are teaching children how to protect biodiversity.
Synonyms variety of life ecological diversity
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
biodiversity (uncountable)
Biodiversity is uncountable and singular; it names the variety of plant and animal life in a place or in the world.
'Biodiversity' uncountable और singular है; यह किसी स्थान या दुनिया के पौधों और जीवों की विविधता को बताता है।
- Biodiversity is declining in many forests.
- The Western Ghats are rich in biodiversity.
the biodiversity of + place
Use the biodiversity of with a place or habitat when the variety is specific.
विशिष्ट स्थान या आवास की विविधता के लिए 'the biodiversity of' आता है।
- Scientists measured the biodiversity of the Sundarbans.
loss / protection / conservation of biodiversity
Nouns like loss, threat, protection and conservation take of with biodiversity.
Loss, threat, protection और conservation जैसे nouns के साथ biodiversity से पहले 'of' आता है।
- The loss of biodiversity is a threat to food security.
- A new law supports the conservation of biodiversity.
biodiversity + noun / biodiversity hotspot
As a modifier, it forms biodiversity hotspot, biodiversity loss and biodiversity park.
Modifier के रूप में यह biodiversity hotspot, biodiversity loss और biodiversity park बनाता है।
- India has four biodiversity hotspots.
- The city has set up a biodiversity park.
+Collocations 5
adjective + biodiversity
richmarineagriculturalglobalthreatened
- Coral reefs support rich marine biodiversity.
verb + biodiversity
protectpreservethreatenreduceconserve
- Pollution threatens the biodiversity of the river.
biodiversity + noun
hotspotlossparkconservationact
- A biodiversity hotspot has many rare species.
noun + of biodiversity
loss ofrichness ofprotection ofdecline in
- Farmers noticed a decline in biodiversity on their land.
biodiversity + preposition
biodiversity inbiodiversity acrossbiodiversity withinbiodiversity of
- There is great biodiversity within a single hectare of rainforest.
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- Forests are important for biodiversity and clean air.
वन biodiversity और स्वच्छ वायु के लिए महत्त्वपूर्ण हैं।
- Pesticides have damaged the biodiversity of the farmland.
कीटनाशकों ने खेतों की biodiversity को नुकसान पहुँचाया है।
- Radhika's school started a biodiversity register of local plants.
राधिका के स्कूल ने स्थानीय पौधों का biodiversity रजिस्टर शुरू किया।
- The Convention on Biological Diversity aims to protect biodiversity.
जैव विविधता पर अभिसमय का उद्देश्य biodiversity की रक्षा करना है।
- Wetlands are home to a rich biodiversity of birds and fish.
आर्द्रभूमियाँ पक्षियों और मछलियों की समृद्ध biodiversity का घर हैं।
- Planting native trees can help to restore biodiversity in a degraded area.
स्थानीय पेड़ लगाने से बिगड़े हुए क्षेत्र में biodiversity बहाल करने में सहायता मिल सकती है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Biodiversity are important for the earth.
✓ Biodiversity is important for the earth.
Biodiversity is uncountable, so its verb is singular.
'Biodiversity' uncountable है, इसलिए इसकी verb singular होती है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
variety of life ecological diversity
✓In the exam
General knowledge
India has four biodiversity hotspots (Himalaya, Western Ghats, Indo-Burma, Sundaland); 22 May is International Day for Biological Diversity.
भारत में चार जैव विविधता hotspots हैं (हिमालय, पश्चिमी घाट, इंडो-बर्मा, सुंडालैंड); 22 मई अंतर्राष्ट्रीय जैव विविधता दिवस है।