Biodiversity

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April 28, 2023

Biodiversity, or biological diversity, is the variety of life on Earth. It includes the variety of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and other organisms as well as the variety of ecosystems in which they live. Biodiversity is important for many reasons, including:

  • It provides us with food, water, and other resources.
  • It helps to regulate the climate and clean the air and water.
  • It provides us with medicines and other products.
  • It is essential for the survival of many species, including humans.
  • It is a source of beauty and inspiration.

Biodiversity is being threatened by many factors, including habitat loss, pollution, and climate change. We need to take action to protect biodiversity so that it can continue to provide us with all of the benefits it has to offer.

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