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The Importance of biodiversity
“A healthy biodiversity makes a healthy ecosystem
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It is the link between all organisms on earth, binding each into an inter-dependent
ecosystem, in which all species have their roles
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According to IUCN:
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Foundation of life on Earth
Biodiversity is crucial for the functioning of ecosystems which provide us with
products and services without which we couldn’t live
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- About 50% of the medicine available today is sourced from natural products
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Cultural, Spiritual and Aesthetic Benefits:
- It has been a source of inspiration for artists through thousands of years
- Some people find enjoyment in nature
- Many look to the beauty of nature for a sense of tranquility, relaxation and immense
satisfaction
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- It provides a high quality environment and a better atmosphere, reducing health
costs associated with pollution
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Education/ Information:
- Scientists use the natural environment to gather data and conduct researchers that
benefit the society
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Monitoring that natural environment allows scientists to observe the indicators of a
healthy environment and understand the factors that affect it
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Regulating and Supporting Ecosystem Services:
- Plants and trees form part of a rich biodiversity and can affect the climate of a place
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- These natural areas are also wildlife habitat that contribute substantially to the
biodiversity of the surrounding environment
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- Vegetation of the banks of rivers and lakes prevent soil erosion covered by waver and
surface water flow
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Agriculture, Crop Pollination and Soil Fertility:
- Biodiversity has other important benefits to agriculture such as improving production
as well as being the source of natural insecticides
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- Natural forest soil has a higher content of total nutrients and biomass

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