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Biodiversity vs Ecological - What's the difference?

biodiversity | ecological |

As a noun biodiversity

is (biology) the diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.

As an adjective ecological is

relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

biodiversity

English

Noun

(wikipedia biodiversity) (biodiversities)
  • (biology) the diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region
  • ecological

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.
  • *{{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=May-June, author= Katie L. Burke
  • , title= In the News , volume=101, issue=3, page=193, magazine=(American Scientist) , passage=Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by comparing them with another order of common reservoir hosts: rodents.}}
  • Not harmful to the environment.
  • Synonyms

    * (not harmful to the environment) ecologically friendly, environmentally friendly