preservation of biodiversity

Preservation of Biodiversity Human beings have inhabited Earth for just a blink of an eye. Almost any ecosystem can provide resources valuable to humans. “However, recent reports show that approximately 40 percent of the earth’s land surface has been altered by humanity” (Becher). These altered surfaces have provided communities for humans, but the process has destroyed many native species and ecosystems. Global biodiversity is currently in danger. Estimates vary in how fast a species becomes …

…organizations that encourage the preservation of biodiversity. What we cannot change are the dead habitats and the thousands of species that have already disappeared. But now there are clarified reasons as to why biodiversity should be preserved. There is little we can do about these losses besides study what once existed and learn not to repeat mistakes. But there is still much to save and there are many ways to help preserve our global biodiversity.