biodiversity decline JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/ˌbaɪ.oʊdaɪˈvɜːrsɪti diˈklaɪn/ · bio·di·ver·si·ty de·cline
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- A reduction in the variety of plant and animal species in a particular region or ecosystem, often caused by human activities such as deforestation, pollution, and climate change. The biodiversity decline in the Amazon rainforest has been linked to the increasing levels of deforestation and habitat destruction.
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Did you know? The term 'biodiversity decline' was first used in the 1980s, but it wasn't until the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro that the concept gained international attention and recognition. Since then, it has become a major concern for scientists, policymakers, and conservationists around the world.