Biological diversity
Definition(s)
Biodiversity loss refers to species' extinctions due to habitat destruction, land conversion for agriculture and development, climate change, pollution, the spread of invasive species and other reasons. (Source: drafted)
Hierarchy
Alternative labels:
genetic erosion
In other languages
French
appauvrissement de la biodiversité
Russian
утрата биоразнообразия
Spanish
pérdida de diversidad biológica
Arabic
فقدان التنوع البيولوجي
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