Question

Why is biodiversity important?

Answer 1

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Biodiversity boosts ecosystem productivity where each species, no matter how small, all have an important role to play. For example, A larger number of plant species means a greater variety of crops. Greater species diversity ensures natural sustainability for all life forms.

Answer 2

❤️Biodiversity :



Biodiversity or biological diversity is a term that describes the variety of living beings on earth.




***** Biodiversity also refers to number of different species living in a particular region. It represents the wealth of biological resources available to us.




**** Biodiversity is unevenly distributed. It varies globally with in the regions. The various factors that influence biodiversity include- temperature, soils, precipitations, altitude & their relation with other species.





❤️❤️Why is Biodiversity important?




@ Maintaining balance of ecosystem: recyling & storage of nutrients, combating pollution & stabilizing climate, protecting water resources & protecting soil & maintaining ecobalance.



@@ Provision of biological resources:



@@@ Provision of medicines & pharmaceuticals, food for the human population & animals, ornamental plants, wood products, breeding stock & diversity of species, ecosystem & genes.

❤️❤️❤️ Social benefits: 

Recreation & tourism, cultural value & education & research.

❤️❤️❤️❤️ Biodiversity & food: 

80% of human food supply comes from 20 kinds of plants. But humans use 40,000 species for food, clothing & shelter. Biodiversity provides for the variety of foods for the planet.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Biodiversity & human health:

 The storage of drinking water is expected to create a big global crisis.Biodiversity also plays an important role in drug discovery & medicine resources. Medicine's from nature account for usage by 80% of the world's population.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Biodiversity & industry:

 Biological sources provide many industrial materials. They include fiber, oil, rubber, water, timber, paper & food.

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Biodiversity & culture: 

Biodiversity enhances recreational activities like bird watching, fishing etc. It inspires musicians & artists.

✓✓✓✓✓ Thus we can say that biodiversity is crucial for well being of life on earth.