BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
Ecosystem Services & Global Preservation Strategies
, The Essence of Biodiversity
Definition: The variety of life on Earth, including
genes, species, and entire ecosystems.
Levels of Biodiversity:
Genetic Diversity: Variations within a species.
Species Diversity: Variety of species in a region.
Ecosystem Diversity: Variety of habitats (forests,
oceans, deserts).
The Crisis: Understanding the "Sixth Mass Extinction"
caused by habitat loss, pollution, and climate
change.
Hotspots: Identifying regions with high biodiversity
that are under immediate threat.