Threats to Biodiversity

 Biodiversity

Written by Caleb Paik

Earth is filled with a variety of life from individual organisms to entire ecosystems. This is called Biodiversity, the variety of life on Earth. It covers all living things, including humans. However, the biodiversity is in danger of threats. Let’s look further into this topic.

Why should people worry about this?

Biodiversity is extremely important to human development. These values include basic needs such as food, shelter, fuel, and other resources that are obtainable from biodiversity. Furthermore, ecosystems provide crucial help such as pollination, and climate regulation. More importantly, they can also provide medicine which is necessary for treatment against sickness. 

Threats to biodiversity

Now that we know why biodiversity is crucial to our lives, we need to spread awareness of the threats to biodiversity that can affect the planet. Although humans need to value biodiversity for their own needs, it is us that is actually harming it in the first place. Over the last century, humans have dominated the planet, causing rapid loss of biodiversity. An example that causes this loss is deforestation. Humans use wood for many things, such as fuel, paper, furniture, and weapons. However, this giant gathering of wood causes the decrease in biodiversity. 

It is our job and responsibility to take care of the planet. By understanding these threats to biodiversity, humans can make a change although it will take a very long time. However through this article, let us spread awareness so that we can be closer in achieving a healthier planet. 

https://www.amnh.org/research/center-for-biodiversity-conservation/what-is-biodiversity#:~:text=The%20term%20biodiversity%20(from%20%E2%80%9Cbiological,cultural%20processes%20that%20sustain%20life.