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Environment⁠

Band level: All 6+ 7+ 8+

biodiversity

/ˌbaɪəʊdaɪˈvɜːsəti/
noun Band 7+

The variety of plant and animal life in a particular place.

জীববৈচিত্র্য

Wetlands support remarkable biodiversity.

Synonyms: variety of life

carbon footprint

/ˈkɑːbən ˈfʊtprɪnt/
phrase Band 7+

The amount of carbon dioxide produced by a person or organisation's activities.

কার্বন পদচিহ্ন

Flying less is one way to reduce your carbon footprint.

Synonyms: carbon impact

degradation

/ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃn/
noun Band 7+

The process of something becoming damaged or worse in quality.

অবক্ষয়

Overgrazing leads to land degradation.

Synonyms: deterioration, damage

salinity

/səˈlɪnəti/
noun Band 7+

The amount of salt in water or soil.

লবণাক্ততা

Rising salinity threatens rice farming in coastal Bangladesh.

Synonyms: saltiness

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