The mechanisms that sustain life on Earth including human existence, depends on biodiversity. The healthy ecosystems that provide us food to eat and oxygen to breathe are dependent on a multitude of animals, plants, and microbes. How can species extinction be mitigated, and biodiversity preserved?
strengthen the conservation efforts, implement sustainable land management and protection of natural habitats
agricultural land must be converted into industrial land for human development
promote deforestation for industrial expansion
Answer (2)
Biodiversity, the variability among living organisms from all sources, underpins all life on Earth. This includes diversity within species, between species and across ecosystems, representing the genetic makeup of plants, animals, microorganisms and the complexity of ecosystems.Healthy communities are sustained by well-functioning ecosystems, which provide critical services such as clean air, fresh water, natural medicines and food security. These ecosystems also regulate diseases and help stabilize the climate. For example, forests absorb over 2.6 billion tonnes of CO2 annually, contributing to climate regulation and reducing the incidence of diseases linked to pollution. However, biodiversity loss is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, with approximately 1 million species at risk of extinction, threatening these vital services and exacerbating public health risks globally.
