Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. It is necessary for life to thrive on Earth.
Aldo Leopold, one of the great thinkers of conservation, observed more than half a century ago the importance of protecting species. "To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering," he wrote. Losing species is like throwing away one by one the engine parts of an airplane while flying.
Biodiversity is a major initiative of Conservation International.
Biodiversity conservation provides substantial benefits to meet immediate human needs, such as those for clean, consistent water flows; protection from floods and storms; and a stable climate.
Curated by mokiethecat
Music Made with Bees |
Einstein once predicted that the human race would survive no more then 4 years after the extinction of bees due to their keystone role in the entire ecosystem. Hope you enjoy it.
I wanted to see how far I could take the recordings of bees into the
realm of music. The bee produces about 200-230 wing flaps pr. second,
which is enough to generate a nice, rich sounding buzz. I then
decided to add some more human elements to it (vocals, guitars, grooves
etc) and wrapped it up by adding full symphony orchestra and choirs on
it during the end. |
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United Nations Decade on Biodiversity - Interactive webcast
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Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret by Kip Anderson
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Music Made with Bees
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Orangutan S.O.S.
One Earth: Integrating Climate Action & Biodiversity Conservation into a Blueprint
Queen of the Sun: What are Bees Telling Us?
Tracking Global Biodiversity by Ben Collen
About The Leopold Education Project (LEP)