biodiversity and waste

• Biodiversity is the variety of different species on Earth or within an ecosystem
• Rainforests have higher biodiversity compared to average fields due to a wider range of species including animals, plants, bacteria, and fungi
• High biodiversity is important for ecosystem stability
• Having many species in an ecosystem ensures that even if one species goes extinct, the ecosystem can still function due to other relationships
• Around 200,000 species of animals act as pollinators, helping to pollinate various plants including apples and avocados
• More than half of new medical drugs are derived from living organisms
• Human survival and thriving depend on a good level of biodiversity across the planet
• Human activities, such as damaging the environment, reduce biodiversity and its benefits
• Human population has increased from around 300 million to 7.7 billion in the past 1000 years
• Increased demands for higher standards of living and consumer goods put pressure on the environment
• We generally use natural resources faster than they can be replaced
• Clearing out natural ecosystems for resources, like through deforestation, reduces biodiversity
• Production of waste, including household waste, industrial waste, and chemicals used in farming, pollutes water, land, and air
• Industrial processes and burning fossil fuels release pollutants like sulfur dioxide, harming organisms and ecosystems
• Pollution can harm organisms directly or indirectly, leading to changes in ecosystems and reduced biodiversity
• Release of greenhouse gases contributes to global warming
• Changes in attitude, new technologies, and techniques can help address environmental issues and preserve biodiversity