rich biodiversity
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rica biodiversidad
- In spite of numerous protective efforts, the Baltic Sea's rich biodiversity is threatened by environmental pollution that could cause irreversible damage to a sea that is an important source of economic activity and recreation for more than 80 million people who live along its coast and within its catchment area.
Examples
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Over 1 billion of the world's poorest people's livelihoods depend on forests, and they support rich biodiversity.
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Their rich biodiversity aside, freshwater systems bestow untold—and underappreciated—benefits on people.
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However, vast regions in central, southern, and southwestern China possess rich biodiversity because the climate is warm and the geomorphology is varied, and because glaciations during the Quaternary Period had less of an impact in these regions.
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The reported recent sightings of the ivory-billed woodpecker in the Florida Panhandle spotlighted not only the reputedly extinct bird but also the rich biodiversity of the Choctawhatchee River.
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The Amazon rainforest is famous for its rich biodiversity, hosting countless species of plants and animals.
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Conserving rich biodiversity in our oceans is essential for maintaining healthy marine ecosystems.
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The study aimed to assess the impact of climate change on the region's rich biodiversity and its various habitats.
How Diverse
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Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'rich' (abundant) modifying 'biodiversity' (range of species), so a learner who knows both constituents will understand it as a high level of variety of organisms. This adjective + noun intensifier pattern is cross-linguistically common and predictable, making it immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Rich biodiversity uses a simple image: think of a forest or coral reef as a treasure chest full of life. The word rich shows a lot and biodiversity means many kinds of plants and animals, so 'rich biodiversity' means 'many different kinds of living things' in one place.