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THE TERM BIODIVERSITY
The term[change | change source] The term biological diversity was used first by wildlife scientist and conservationist Raymond F. Dasmann in 1968,[1] where he advocated conservation. It was widely adopted only in the 1980s.[2]

The term biodiversity first appeared in a publication in 1988 when entomologist E. O. Wilson used it as a title.[3][4] Since then, the term has often been used by biologists, environmentalists, political leaders, and citizens. A similar term in the United States is "natural heritage." It predates the others and is more accepted by the wider audience interested in conservation. Broader than biodiversity, it includes geology and landforms.

Definitions[change | change source] Biologists most often define versity as the "totality of genes, species, and ecosystems of a region".[5] An advantage of this definition is that it seems to describe most circumstances. There are three levels at which biological variety can been identified: rsity ecosystem diversity genetic diversity. Threats[change | change source] The idea can be used for tackling practical problems in conservation, for example:

loss of species destruction of habitats introduced and invasive species genetic pollution over-exploitation effect of climate change References[change | change source] Jump up ↑ Dasmann R.F. 1968. A different kind of country. MacMillan, New York. ISBN 0-02-072810-7 Jump up ↑ Soulé M.E. and B. A. Wilcox. 1980. Conservation biology: an evolutionary-ecological perspective. Sinauer. Sunderland, Massachusetts. Jump up ↑ Edward O.Wilson, editor, Frances M.Peter, associate editor 1988. Biodiversity, National Academy. ISBN 0-309-03783-2; ISBN 0-309-03739-5 online edition Jump up ↑ Global Biodiversity Assessment. UNEP, 1995, Annex 6, Glossary. ISBN 0-521-56481-6, used as source by "Biodiversity", Glossary of terms related to the CBD, Belgian Clearing-House Mechanism. Retrieved 2006-04-26. Jump up ↑ Tor-Björn Larsson (2001). Biodiversity evaluation tools for European forests. Wiley-Blackwell. p. 178. ISBN 978-87-16-16434-6. Retrieved 28 June 2011.