biological group
- noun
- /ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ɡruːp/
- Specialized
:
grupo biológico
- In ecology, a biological group includes species that share similar traits and ecological roles.
- highly diverse biological groups
- diverse biological groups
Examples
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This means that our approach is well suited to assessing spatial patterns in lesser-known, yet highly diverse, biological groups.
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By focusing on emergent properties of biodiversity (richness and turnover), rather than on individual species, we can more easily accommodate data for lesser-known, yet highly diverse, biological groups.
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Our proposed approach is designed to supplement such species-based assessments by providing information on the extent to which protected areas provide representation of highly diverse biological groups whose distribution and conservation requirements are little known.
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Scientists study various biological groups to understand how they interact with their environment.
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The park aims to protect diverse biological groups that are crucial for maintaining the ecosystem's health.
Synonyms
658
2.7
A group of things or people that have the same features
148
2.9
A type of thing that has similar features
1
9.1
A group of living things that scientists put together, like a species or family
1
7.0
A set of living things that are put together because they are related, for example lions and tigers
How Broad
- Specialized
53
4.8
- Specialized
155
4.0
- Specialized
13
7.1
- Specialized
- Specialized
905
2.7
- Specialized
218
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'biological' (relating to living organisms) modifies 'group' (a set or unit), so the meaning 'a set of organisms classified together' is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows basic English noun phrase structure, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.
Etymology
Biological group combines biological (about living things) and group (a set or club). Think of a school photo where plants and animals with the same traits stand together, so the phrase means 'a set of plants or animals put together because they share the same traits'.