BiodiversityDefinition (http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/biodiversity/) 'Biodiversity' is a term commonly used to describe the variety of life on Earth. This encompasses the whole of the natural world and all living things with which we share the planet. It includes plants, animals, even invisible micro-organisms and bacteria which, together, interact in complex ways with the inanimate environment to create living ecosystems. (NE) Preferred Units: N/A Scope Note: N/A This term is used for the following terms: Biological diversity Ecosystem diversity Species diversity
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