Definition: The diversity (number and variety of species) of plant and animal life within a region.

Alright class, settle down now, let’s take a peek, At a word that’s important, wonderfully sleek! We’re talking ‘biodiversity,’ it's quite a phrase, Let’s break it down in an educational haze. The dictionary gives us the key, you see, “The diversity… of plant and animal life, agree?” That means diversity , like different hues, A whole lot of variety, for me and you! It's not just one flower, or a single tree, But numbers too, for all the world to decree. Think beetles buzzing, birds in flight, And plants that blossom, shining bright! From tiny insects to creatures grand, A whole ecosystem, across the land. It’s about the variety within a place, The different species, at their own pace. So biodiversity – it's quite clear and true, Is all the life around us, me and you! Now, does anyone have a question or two?