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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

Saving Life on Earth April 16
April 17, 2020
The scourge of international wildlife trade is rightly getting a lot of attention because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But we shouldn’t forget that wildlife trade and exploitation is also a huge issue here in the United States. Domestic wildlife trade in amphibians and reptiles – from salamanders and turtles to frogs and snakes.