Question

What is the different between direct and indirect value of biodiveraity

Answer 1

Indirect values of biodiversity are social and cultural values because in some countries, some plants and animals are sacred and not eaten. Other indirect values are ethical and aesthetic values. Ethical values involve ethical decisions that are made to preserve biodiversity because all species have the right to live. Aesthetic values involve seeing the beauty of and appreciating biodiversity. Direct values of biodiversity include plants providing food, forests provide wood that is used as fuel for cooking. Another direct value is that medicines are made from plants.