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Biological diversity

Definition(s)

Species and communities that occur naturally, not as accidental or deliberate introductions, in an area. (Source: Nature Conservancy Canada)

Hierarchy

Broader: species

In other languages

French
Espèce indigène
Russian
аборигенные виды
Spanish
especie autóctona
Chinese, Simplified
本土物种
Arabic
أنواع أصلية

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