Why is Biodiversity a Crucial Part of the Earth’s Natural Capital?
Biodiversity plays a crucial role in human nutrition through its influence on world food production, as it ensures the sustainable productivity of soils and provides the genetic resources for all crops, livestock, and marine species harvested for food
biodiversity
-Variety of the earth’s species, the genes they contain, the ecosystems in which they live, and the ecosystem processes of energy flow and nutrient cycling that sustain all life
species
A set of individuals that can mate and produce fertile offspring
functional diversity
The biological and chemical processes such as energy flow and matter recycling needed for the survival of species, communities and ecosystems
ecological/ecosystem diversity
The variety of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems found in an area of the earth
genetic diversity
The variety of genetic materials within a species or a population
species diversity
The number and abundance of species present in different communities
