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The term ‘Biodiversity’ was popularized by
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The term Biodiversity was popularized by Edward Wilson in the 1980s. He is a famous biologist who helped spread awareness about the importance of the variety of life on Earth (plants, animals, and microorganisms). So, even though the concept existed earlier, Edward Wilson made the term widely known and important.
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