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Convention on Biodiversity  

Definition

  • Biodiversity (BD) is the genetic/species variation within or between ecosystem(s), biome, or for the entire Earth, and is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems. Biodiversity is a blended word, from biology and diversity, originating from and used interchangeably with biological diversity. [Source: Green Politics: An A-to-Z Guide; Convention on Biodiversity]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-M52Q8VNG-1

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