conservation biology

noun

The scientific study of the state of Earth's biodiversity with the objective to protect it from becoming extinct.

Meanings

nounconservation biology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe scientific study of the state of Earth's biodiversity with the objective to protect it from becoming extinct.
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