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from:As natural resources and animal and plant life vanish at record rates the question “what is biodiversity?” looms larger and larger for humankind. Because there is no easy, one-size-fits-all answer, various dictionaries, governments, businesses and environmental groups answer the question “what is biodiversity?” in the manner that best serves their motives and furthers their purposes. Additionally, while there is no easy answer to “what is biodiversity,” whatever definition is used must, of necessity be tailored to the understanding of the questioners.
To answer the question, “what is biodiversity,” one must first determine what region we are discussing. There are, for example thirty-four separate biodiversity hotspots spread out over the continents, and each has its own specific character. A region where the primary ecosystems are water-based will require very different solutions than one that is land-based. A land-based region in a temperate zone will need very different solutions than an arctic or tropical one. In a region where the primary ecological damage is to the water systems, the answer is very different than in an area which is arid by nature. Further, the exact nature of the region needs to be assessed. Are animal or plant species (or both) vanishing due to changes in the land or water itself, or as a result of some new strain of disease? Is the human population of the are starving because of extinction or depletion of the species that support it?
However, in our less than ideal world, the question of “what is biodiversity,” often falls further behind in consideration than the question of how things can be accomplished with minimal interaction with environmentalists, who many governments seem to regard as some minor form of terrorists. This adversarial attitude between those who wish to preserve biodiversity and conserve resources, and those with the money and the power to allocate it often render it a moot point as to what concerns get attended to.
What is biodiversity? Biodiversity is the total of everything in all the ecosystems that make up our planet. It includes the planet itself, and all the people, animals, and plants that inhabit it. It also encompasses the sun, and the wind, since they provide part of the ecosystems that spawn and sustain life. Further, since it encompasses everything that exists, biodiversity is what sustains life as we know it. As such, it much be preserved and conserved, for our well-being, as well as that of every animal and plant species, and the well-being of the planet we live on.
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On biodiversity day, UN chief calls for greater protection of world's oceans - UN News Centre
 MercoPress | On biodiversity day, UN chief calls for greater protection of world's oceans UN News Centre ... urging greater protection for marine biodiversity. “Oceans cover almost three-quarters of the surface area of the globe. They are home to the largest animal known to have lived on the planet – the blue whale – as well as billions upon billions of ... World's oceans need greater protection: UN chief UN says half of global fisheries are exhausted and a further third depleted International Day for Biological Diversity – May 22 |
Whales in the water - Santa Barbara Edhat
Whales in the water Santa Barbara Edhat Although the population has grown since protection began in 1966, the possibility of being struck by a ship or entangled in fishing gear makes the recovery of blue whales uncertain. All whales are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) ... |
Weed-eating fish 'help protect jobs, livelihoods' - Phys.Org
Weed-eating fish 'help protect jobs, livelihoods' Phys.Org Despite their small size, relative to the sharks, whales, and turtles that often get more attention, herbivorous fish play a vital role in maintaining the health of coral reefs, which support the livelihoods of 500 million people worldwide, ... |
Paul Watson, anti-whaling campaigner, held in Germany over 2002 incident - The Guardian
 The Guardian | Paul Watson, anti-whaling campaigner, held in Germany over 2002 incident The Guardian Established by Watson in Malibu, California, Sea Shepherd – which has had a number of celebrity backers such as Pierce Brosnan and Martin Sheen – has been involved in numerous anti-whaling and environmental protection actions in international waters. Update on the Arrest of Captain Watson: Day 2 in Custody |
Founder Of Anti-whaling Group Held In Germany - RTT News
Founder Of Anti-whaling Group Held In Germany RTT News The US-based anti-whaling group said in a statement that Watson was detained in Frankfurt on Saturday on charge of an alleged violation of ships traffic in Costa Rica, during the shooting of the film Sharkwater in 2002. The incident took place on the ... |