The Importance Of Biodiversity

Our relationship with nature has currently become strictly economic. we tend to don't associate ourselves as a section of nature as a result of we tend to use it for profit. Forests ar abate for the profits of the lumber trade and to form area for placental mammal. Animals that we tend to ar doubtless associated with, that have senses and therefore the ability to socialize ar slaughtered by the billions to feed Associate in Nursing more and more carnivorous population. Resources like oil and food ar all erratically distributed throughout the globe and thus used as a platform for profit. All the whereas the surroundings bears the grunt of our

Humankind co-exists with the natural world many may say. However, humankind is constantly drifting away from nature, and we as humans no longer interact with the natural world around us. Today most of the society focuses on technology and other aspects that distract us from being in contact with nature. As we grow in our lives we seem to die in our interactions with nature, causing us to become less involved, and then that causes nature to die itself. From us neglecting the environment we suffer great consequences with the natural world and within ourselves. We lack the ability to understand and connect with the environment, and with us not focused on our world we cause it to become into dangerous hands. We no longer should just sit back and

re devastation and harm that may not be able to be undone if our society fails to take the necessary action to sustain life of all ecosystems.

Humans and nature will forever have a connection, but as time goes on the connection weakens. Innocent animals are being hunted, killed, and murdered. The price to pay for a missing species is more than we can bare. This is severely damaging our environment and not only hurting the animals, but ourselves as well. The human race is capable of change; but it will take time, which is something these poor animals do not have. If we want to protect our world, we will have to move and fast. Extinction of these species can be prevented and our future generations can enjoy this wonderful planet as it once was.

Despite what mankind would like to believe, humans are animals. As multi-celled organisms, we consume other organic matter, change the land for own uses as a beaver would build a dam, and as other mammals, we are all fed breast milk from our mothers when we were young. Yet there is this disconnection and alienation of the human race towards other species. Moreover, through fear of taking action, the convenience provided to us if we simply choose to ignore the environment, and the alienation of other species that are endangered by our actions, the hostile and uncaring attitude of humans towards nature is the core reason for many of the problems in our environment today.

A biological community is a discrete, useful and life maintaining environment . The natural system comprises of biotic and abiotic components in a living community if ecosystems are degraded it can lead to increased flooding due to the erosion of soil and lack of trees, rising of the sea levels due to the melting of the glaciers, caused by Global Warming.water shortage, food shortage (as the lands become barren and the oceans become fish less), loss of biodiversity as whole species of living things disappear due to deforestation, pollution will eventually become unmanageable and affect our health, rising temperatures may be too much for all living things on the planet. Yes there are abundant evidence that 25% of our coral reefs have disappeared and it is expected that 60% more will be gone in 30 years. This is due to ocean acidification, water pollution and deforestation has led loss of forest.

One of the most important parts about of earth is the vast biodiversity. As defined by the American Museum of Natural History biodiversity “refers to the variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems, and can encompass the evolutionary, ecological, and cultural processes that sustain life. Biodiversity includes not only species we consider rare, threatened, or endangered but also every living thing – from humans to organisms we know little about, such as microbes, fungi, and invertebrates.”(1) The biodiversity of our planet is a fundamental part of every ecosystem that exists. Without biodiversity, crucial parts of our ecosystems are lost. The value of biodiversity extends beyond just what the types of life on earth are, but each and every species possess a role in their ecosystem, whether that be as a predator, prey, or performing certain activities that stabilize their ecosystem. As humans, we depend heavily on biodiversity as a means of food, for materials, medicine, along with many other direct and indirect purposes. In this day and age, at my biodiversity conservation organization, I am interested in the biodiversity of Australia. The continent of Australia is home to more than 80% of wildlife that is unique to their continent. Australia being the 6th largest country in the world, has many unique ecosystems and biodiversity that must be conserved.

Scientists estimates that 150-200 living species become extinct every 24 hours. The average human might not consider the significance of these dying species, but that may prove to be an issue in the near future. Living species, as Environmental Specialist Michael Marshall states provides “ecosystem services”. Some of these services are obvious, such as the meat that humans consume or the oxygen used to breathe. Imagine a world without any meat, and the widespread food shortages that would result. This fiction could become a reality if actions are not taken to prevent extinction. Because of the threats to resources that are required to sustain ourselves as humans, we must take steps towards conservation of species who are approaching extinction.

According to the National Geographic, a recent scientific study predicts that our planet is home to 8.7 million species; however, only about 1.2 million species are known (86 Percent of Earth’s Species Still Unknown?). The National Wildlife Federation defines biodiversity as, “the variety of life” (What is Biodiversity?). It can be studied on a small scale, for example, species, or a larger scale such as genetics and ecology. In order to fully understand the biodiversity of a certain species, it’s imperative to understand both their genes and environment, as well. Although many people do not recognize the various species within our ecosystem as important, they are the main reason life is sustainable.

The 3.7 billion years of the earth's biological history can be summarized as follows: Organisms convert energy into food, chemical elements perform their cycles, and species perform different biological functions (niches) evolving in response to changes according to conditions environmental impacts. This implies that today, every species on the planet has gone through an evolutionary process and that each individual performs their "role" in the ecosystem. Like the many species in the world, we human beings (thanks to certain characteristics that allow us to adapt and modify the environment) have been able to increase our chances of survival on earth and this has led us to a gigantic population and economic growth, which we call Development. However, such a development makes the degradation of natural resources increasingly fast, making it imperative and necessary to establish conservation-oriented guidelines, since biodiversity is of the utmost importance for the functioning of the ecosystem.

Biodiversity is a balance critical to the ecosystem. The controversy of predator decline regards the decline of predators who help the ecosystem by eating the prey. The opposition issue is that the predators were attacking civilians and eating rancher’s livestock and decreasing the economy of the wool and meat industry.

Scientists estimate that 150-200 living species become extinct every 24 hours. The average human might not consider the significance of these dying species, but that may prove to be an issue in the near future. Living species, as Environmental Specialist Michael Marshall, states, provide “ecosystem services”. Some of these services are obvious, such as the meat that humans consume or the oxygen used to breathe. Imagine the world without any meat, and the widespread food shortages that would result. This fiction could become a reality if actions are not taken to prevent extinction. Because of the threats to resources that are required to sustain ourselves as humans, we must take steps towards conservation of species who are approaching extinction.

Biodiversity loss is becoming an unpleasant pattern in today's world. Additionally, there are three levels of biodiversity; species diversity, ecosystem diversity, and genetic diversity. Firstly, species diversity is categorized as the volume of all living things. Secondly, ecosystem diversity is the region/habitat in which the species thrive. Lastly, genetic diversity is the variety of genes in a species, which allow the species to adapt and evolve to better suit their environment. Currently, the world is witnessing a profound loss of biodiversity. According to The National Wildlife Federation, the greatest species diversity is found among the invertebrates, including insects, crustaceans, sponges, and scorpions. In addition, The National Wildlife Federation conclude that “scientists know the least about the diversity of microscopic organisms such as bacteria and protozoa” (TNWF). Although, Microorganisms may be tiny, but they are vital, forming the base of the food chain ecosystems. The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment estimated that “8700 did per year or approximately 24 species per day” (Fred Pierce). Ever since Cuvier discovery of extinction became a concept in France, biodiversity rates have been on a steady decline (Kolbert 2015). The current declining biodiversity rates are comparable to mass extinction events in the past. This is significant because many animals depend on each other to maintain their lifestyle or play a vital role for the environment. These species

As humans it is our responsibility to take care and preserve the nature on Earth. If we completely abandon efforts to enhance the conditions our planet, eventually it will not be able to support human life. The rates of global warming, deforestation, and species

The sky is dyed red by the flames engulfing the forest. As water floods the land, what little is left is quickly washed away. Those that would normally resist such disasters are gone. There are much fewer species in our world than there was a long time ago because the world’s biodiversity is in a deplorable state. As more and more companies access and exploit natural resources at a rate which the land cannot compensate, more and more organisms are disappearing from the planet. Although some may believe that the companies actions have no effect on the environment, it cannot be denied that many species are endangered or already extinct because of their actions; companies indirectly and directly affect the biodiversity in the world.