Biological diversity (biodiversity) is the variability among living organisms on the earth, including the variability within and between species and within and between ecosystems. People rely directly on the diversity of lifeforms for shelter, food, goods, services and their livelihoods. Other indirect uses include pollination, nutrient cycling and regulation of the atmosphere and climate.

A highly diverse ecosystem is a sign of a healthy ecosystem, with more biodiverse ecosystems tending to be more robust and stable due to a stronger ability to evolve and adapt to changing conditions or competition with other species. The extinction of certain species with no obvious effect on the environment may be argued by some as an indication that biodiversity doesn’t matter in the wider scheme of things. However, we still have so much to learn about the complex interactions between the varied ecosystems and the organisms within them, such that we may not be able to accurately predict the long term effects of the loss of a particular organism on the concerned ecosystem or the services they provide to humans. Since we rely so heavily upon the natural environment, it is in our best interests and in the interests of future generations to protect the biodiversity upon earth.

Facts and Figures on Biodiversity will be coming soon!