Jan 19, 2014 · Biodiversity is important, more than just the 'I want my children to enjoy it' reason. For example, the richness of diversity allows medicines and foods to be naturally available. The natural disaster prevention mechanisms in most ecosystems and other free services we all get from the surrounding environment are not easily replaceable or replicable, …

Biodiversity is important to most aspects of our lives. We value biodiversity for many reasons, some utilitarian, some intrinsic. This means we value biodiversity both for what it provides to humans, and for the value it has in its own right. Utilitarian values include the many basic needs humans obtain from biodiversity such as food, fuel ...

Bees play a crucial role in the complex ecosystems of our planet. Unfortunately, they are under threat. Human-driven change means that present species extinction rates for bees and other pollinators are 100 to 1,000 times higher than normal. The decline in bee numbers is a negative indicator for the future quality of human life and our planet at large. So, why are bees …

Nov 15, 2018 · Four reasons biodiversity is essential to humanity. 1. Wildlife support healthy ecosystems that we rely on. Conservation researchers Paul R. and Anne Ehrlich posited in the 1980s that species are to ecosystems what rivets are to a plane’s wing. Losing one might not be a disaster, but each loss adds to the likelihood of a serious problem.

Sep 03, 2018 · What is biodiversity conservation? Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems.It not only encompasses the ecological processes as we can see them, but also holds the key to the evolutionary processes that sustain life and the cultural relationships that nurture the spirit.. Understanding biodiversity requires examining it …

May 07, 2021 · Give Space to Nature. Giving space to nature is the most effective way to conserve biodiversity, for example, through wildlife reserves. Currently, 15% of land and 7% of oceans are protected.However, many scientists argue that we need to set aside half of the world’s land surface to avoid catastrophic biodiversity loss. We would have to interlink these …

The case for biodiversity, and its benefits for people and planet, could not be stronger. Biodiverse ecosystems supply oxygen, clean air, and water, ensure sustainability for all life forms, and are more resilient to a changing climate or other disasters. However, the world is currently facing a biodiversity crisis.

Biodiversity is a contraction of biological diversity. It reflects the number, variety and variability of living organisms and how these change from one location to another and over time. Biodiversity includes diversity within species (genetic diversity), between species (species diversity), and between ecosystems (ecosystem diversity).

Mar 23, 2022 · For many animals and plants such as wood ducks, muskrat, cattails and swamp rose, inland wetlands are the only places they can live. Beaver may actually create their own wetlands. For others, such as striped bass, peregrine falcon, otter, black bear, raccoon and deer, wetlands provide important food, water or shelter.

Biodiversity is under intense pressure from human activity worldwide. David Attenborough explains why biodiversity is so important to humans, how biodiversit...