Impact Of Biodiversity On Social, Environmental, And Economic Factors

Biodiversity creates an interconnected system where each part builds off of one another to create a functional ecosystem. For example, a small insect such as a bee is critical for survival of many other species because it pollinates so many plants. Currently, the population of bees is dramatically decreasing due to anthropogenic actions such as using harmful pesticides. If the population of bees go extinct, so many species would follow because they would not get pollinated. This is problematic because humans do not have the time or the funds to replicate the vital work of the bee.

Chapter 9 on biodiversity and the ecosystem was interesting, especially the section on forests. Living in a forest area and being surrounded by them my entire life it was really interesting to learn so much more about forests. Even when humans think they are being responsible, they can still cause great harm. The building of roads to farm trees for instance, can cause damage to a forest because it increases erosion, water runoff, and it can harm the diversity of an ecosystem (Miller & Spoolman, 2010). One thing about growing up in a mountainous region is that you get to more than likely experience the dangers of fire (Miller & Spoolman). Fire is scary, but what has always impressed me is how fire can benefit a forest. Fire can make

When species are competing for the same resources, there will always been one winner and one loser. The losing species may just have to relocate to another ecosystem in order to obtain the resources that they need or they may go extinct (Bernhardt, 2017). When a species disappears from an ecosystem, the balance is again thrown out of proportion and species that once relied on that now extinct or relocated species much find a different species to replace them. When a species is lost, the biodiversity in that area is dramatically lowered and the ecosystem will be changed forever (Bernhardt,

The main cause of the loss of biodiversity can be attributed to the influence of human beings on the world's ecosystem

Costa Rica makes up nearly 0.03% of Earth’s surface, but the country makes up nearly four percent of the total species estimated worldwide. Costa Rica is one of the twenty countries with the largest biodiversity in the world. (Lobo 1) Biodiversity is the variety of organisms in the world (Becher 1). The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) reported that seventy-five percent of Earth’s fisheries are over exploited, seventy-five percent of genetic diversity of agriculture has been lost, and one-third of coral reefs are threatened with extinction (NASA 1). Humans are responsible for altering approximately forty percent of Earth’s land surface (Becher xiii). Since Costa Rica is one of the countries with the most biodiversity in

We are taught about the relation of human beings with their environment from the early days of our schooling. But what we have achieved is failure in protecting our environment.We have not, as a species, come to grips with the explosive events that have changed our relationship with the planet. For most of human existence, we lived as nomadic hunter-gatherers whose impact on nature could be absorbed by the resilience of the biosphere. Even after the Agricultural Revolution 10,000

Examining the repercussions on the national interest dealing with prosperity brings about extreme projections of lose to the US. The best-case scenario places the increase of 2-3˚C range having an economic impact of 0-3% of global GDP lost. Scientist on the other side of the spectrum agree an increase of 5-6˚C range is far more accurate dealing a loss of 5-10% to the global GDP (Freeman 1548). With the increase of globalization majority of states, including the US, are tightly aligned with economies and markets around the world. Additionally the potential loss of biodiversity areas on the plant will have a devastating effect on support for ecosystems services for humans. Biodiversity provides pollination, soil fertilization, biological controls, medical research and development of pharmaceuticals estimated value around $33 trillion (Freeman 1556). No longer can the US play an isolated role when dealing with climate change.

The planet is made of up different ecosystems that encompass the animals, vegetation, and nonliving factors. The environmental conditions are dependent on the location and type of ecosystem. There are a large number of ecosystems, ranging from conditions found in the tundra to conditions found in the desert. Each of these types of ecosystem relies on a delicate balance maintained by the symbiotic relationships within its organisms and nonliving components. These symbiotic relationships are a result of the benefits provided by the organisms of the ecosystem. These benefits exist because of the biodiversity within the organisms. Therefore, biodiversity is responsible for the balance of ecosystems and the planet. However, biodiversity and the

Background Information- In this lab we explored how biodiversity can be loss in an ecosystem due to random events and invasive species. To begin with, “Biodiversity is the varieties of organisms and complex ecological relationships that give the biosphere its unique, productive characteristics.”(Cunningham 227) It is usually recognized by species. Biodiversity is important because certain

Six million hectares of primary forest have been lost annually since 2000, and average hard coral cover in the Caribbean has decreased from 50% to 10%. Both of these changes occurred in a short period of time, and humans have been the primary cause. Human impact on biodiversity and the environment is very significant. Research has defined humans uses of renewable and nonrenewable resources, their positive and negative impacts on ecosystems, and our solutions and ideas for maintaining biodiversity.

“Biological diversity is of fundamental importance to the functioning of all natural and human-engineered ecosystems, and by extension to the ecosystem services that nature provides free of charge to human society ”(Lloyd, 2014). Biodiversity is very important to both plants, animals and humans on Earth and if one species is destroyed it throw the balance off .

The importance and relevance of preserving natural lands reflects on every aspect of human life. Those who neglect this concern are not contributing to the sustainability of the species. Contemporary beliefs of materialism, and the practices of expansive capitalism unnaturally divorce humanity from nature. As a result of this forced isolation and the increasing toxicity of the environment, humanity is suffering mental, behavioral, and spiritual crises of self and purpose. Preserving natural lands is essential for the health of humanity and the planet, without whose impact humanity will not survive.

Humans have manipulated their environment for their own purposes since the beginning of time. Nature has provided humanity with many valuable necessities. Similarly, the term "biodiversity" is the variety of life within species, ecosystems, and ecological systems (Simpson, 2002). Biodiversity allows species to prosper in their environment (Liu, Zhang, Hong, 2011). The benefit of a diverse system is the services it contributes to humanity and its function in the ecosystem. (Nelson, 2014). In addition, in the article “Why biodiversity is important to the functioning of real-world ecosystems,” the author states, that from a practical view of the policy of GDP, the primary matter should be the possible outcomes of the loss of certain species that

Franck and Brownstone define biological diversity as 'the variety and variability of living organisms and the biological communities in which they live' (36). Decades of progress in both the scientific and political arenas have advanced environmental legislation to protect biodiversity at not only the ecosystem level, but for specific species and genetic material as well. Research has shown the importance of every organism and their role in the global ecosystem, and legislation has gradually matured to protect not only species which may become endangered, but the habitats they need to survive as well. Growing consciousness surrounding environmental issues has enabled these protections to be

The continued growth of human populations and per capita consumption have resulted in unsustainable exploitation of the Earth’s biological diversity, exacerbated by climate change, ocean acidification and other anthropogenic environmental impacts. The ecosystems exploited, provide essential services, including material goods such as food and timber; cultural and recreational benefits as well as providing other functions necessary for climate regulation, flood control and nutrient cycling. The key pressures to biodiversity loss are overexploitation, invasive alien species, pollution, climate change and the degradation and fragmentation of habitats. However, there are many challenges that effect the management of these pressures as a result of social and economic needs and as a result, further scientific research is required in order to best identify the distribution and appropriate management schemes for different areas.