Question 1
What is biodiversity? Why is biodiversity important for human lives?
Definition: Biodiversity (Biological Diversity) refers to the immense variety of life forms found on Earth. It includes the richness of wildlife (fauna) and cultivated species (flora) in a given area, which are diverse in form and function but closely integrated into a system through multiple networks of interdependencies.
Importance for Human Lives:
- Ecological Balance: Humans, along with all living organisms, form a complex web of ecological systems. We are only a part of this system and dependent on it for our existence.
- Essential Resources: Plants, animals, and microorganisms recreate the quality of the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that produces our food, without which we cannot survive.