Biodiversity Glossary

Clear definitions of the scientific and ecological terms used across Biosphere.

A reference list of key terms in biodiversity, ecology, evolution and conservation, written in plain language.

Organization
Biosphere
Type
glossary
Format
glossary
Audience
general, students, educators
Topics
biodiversity, ecology, taxonomy

Key information

  • Where: Biosphere Glossary (/glossary)

The Biodiversity Glossary has its own home in Biosphere: open the Glossary to search terms, browse them A–Z or by category, and follow each concept to related species, habitats, stories and resources.

You can also download the scientific terms and their definitions as a CSV file for classroom or offline use.

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