{"term":"Biodiversity","slug":"biodiversity","category_name":"Ecology","is_published":true,"url":"https://speciesfyi.com/glossary/biodiversity/","definition":"The variety of all living organisms at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels within a given area.","extended_definition":"High biodiversity confers ecosystem stability — diverse communities recover faster from disturbance and provide more redundant functions. Scientists measure it at three scales: genetic diversity within populations, species richness in communities, and ecosystem variety across landscapes. Tropical rainforests, covering 6% of land, harbor over 50% of terrestrial species, making their conservation globally critical.","related_terms":[],"related_species":[]}