Biological diversity
Marine and Freshwater
Definition(s)
The variability among living organisms from all sources, including inter alia , terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; including diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. (Source: CBD, Art. 2)
Hierarchy
Broader: marine ecosystem
In other languages
French
biodiversité marine
Russian
биоразнообразие морской среды
Spanish
diversidad biológica marina
Chinese, Simplified
海洋生物多样性
Arabic
تنوع بيولوجي بحري
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with marine biodiversity
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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora | 1 article or paragraph |
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change | 1 article or paragraph |
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Barcelona Convention | 2 articles and paragraphs |
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Specially Protected Areas and Biodiversity Protocol | 1 article or paragraph |
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Noumea Convention | 1 article or paragraph |
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United Nations Environment Assembly | 2 decisions |