The Beauty and Importance of Biodiversity
Biodiversity is not a different biological diversity but rather the term that refers to all life forms on Earth: plants, animals, fungi and microorganisms. Its realm goes far beyond simple biological systems, it can be seen as the big heart of earth providing for all living things.
Speaking for the nature, biodiversity is one of the most intriguing things. It not only has the abundance but also the diversity. The Earth is the house of thousands of species. They have their own nature based on the special features and adaption to the environment. Ranging from lofty elephants of African grasslands to the tiny micro organisms that animate the soil’s structure, vis-à-vis, every organism plays a part in the ecosystems' equilibrium.
Biodiversity itself holds the provision of many necessary ecosystem services necessary to the well-being of human beings. These are the services of carbon sequestration, maintaining the quality of air and water, enrichment of the soil and pollination, and pest control. For instance, bees and other pollinators are primary agents of pollination of numerous crops from which we obtain our nutritional needs, at the same time forests are vital in climate regulation by sequestering carbon dioxide.
Moreover, biodiversity is the driver of ecosystems stability against the impacts of environmental changes. An ecosystem that is diverse is much more able to withstand difficulties which include disturbances caused by factors such as climate change, diseases, and natural disasters. An example of that is a forest that contains many different kinds of trees where this forest also less likely to spread of pests or diseases that may only approach one species.
This biodiversity is threatened with the impending doom of various infractions of human activities, such as habitat deterioration, pollution, over exploitation of natural resources, and climate change. Beyond the fact that biodiversity loss erodes the aesthetic and natural plenitude of the world, it also weakens the stability and capacity to withstand shocks of ecosystems.
Saving biodiversity is considered as the first step of human health and the whole planet that we have. These processes should be prioritised to be performed at the regional, national and global levels for protecting the natural habitats, proprietary responsible land use practices and controlling the effects of climate change. Therefore, we are the guardians of biodiversity which is an essential component of our present and future prosperity.
