A large percentage of the worlds needs come from biological resources. Therefore, we rely on diversity within our lives. Biodiversity allows us to have a greater variation in the products that we consume. Therefore, every single species in the world impacts the world. We need to understand that if there is a greater variety of species, we will be able to form a wider variation of crops and resources. Instead, as humans we take on a dominate figure and tend to forget the need to preserve the greater variation of our species. In order to maintain a well-sustained biodiversity, we must offer our maintenance. We need to learn how to protect our water resources and stop the effect of Eutrophication and preserve our soil formation. We should be concerned about how our nutrients are stored in soils and the effect recycling can take. Overall, most species have evolved to depend on each other, as we are in human nature. Take for example one of the earliest known methods of crop production. Consider the nitrogen cycle where soil, bacteria and plants rely on each other hand in hand. The process of soil formation allows the growth of plants for animals. Yet, the animals produce a source of manure for the soil to form and process adequate amounts of nitrogen. The organisms in the soil benefit from crops. Everything from bacteria, algae and earthworms all contribute to soil fertility. They allow soil structure and act as a small army for strong soil. However, our new industrial techniques continue to deplete the soil, deprive the species and depend on insecticides and antibiotics for further production. I believe the better bet would be to go with acts of nature.
Or take for example marine life. Fisherman worldwide have led decreased our fish population and greatly impacted fishing communities. Some of the largest fishing regions in Georges Bank and the Canary Islands have been “fished out”. Many fishermen have grown greed and grew furious when quotes were established. Many fishermen were forced to invest in larger boats, vessels and products in order to stay in business and keep up with competition. It is believed that many underwater organisms are the primary result of fish decline and may be a reason for global warming. Although some fishermen are trying to minimize the fish they caught, they are still plowing at the entire habitat. A practice called “Derby Fishing” allows for unlimited amounts of vessels and yet even though there are less boats seen because the water is not as productive as it once was. Overall, fisherman is going to eventually lose their jobs.
We need to begin to see a change in our styles of usage. There are many services, which we can provide to our environment in order to better the world. And yet, the United States spent close to $60 billion dollars of biotechnology in order to study microorganism with genetic resources (based on the Biodiversity policy makers of 2009, page 17). What is it going to take to make the United States dedicate their attention to proper needs? The price should not be the sole factor that we consider bettering our environment. We tend to wait until we are at a severe state to call it a crisis and them attempt to quickly change societies mentality. But we need to remember; just because a price is dropping it does not mean that it is in high demand we companies are producing more at a lower price. It may also mean that companies are looking for alternatives in order to hide from mistakes and to be rewarded for their immoral behavior. We will allow large companies to take charge and deplete our resources by finding a way out our their problems and the less wealthy will follow. Yet, what will happen to local producers, which rely on smaller areas of land- these producers will generally go out of business?
We must learn to benefit in long-term effects and capture the value of biodiversity. Biodiversity contributes to many aspects of human well being, for instance by providing raw materials and contributing to health. Biodiversity is very important for our ecosystems because they give us an understanding of how the human population will survive. Generally, biodiversity can provide us the concept of food security, which describes how much food is available in communities. It also contributes to health issues, where we may lose concern for infectious diseases spread to human. Whether we stop relying on so much meat product and reduce the amount of land we use for farming animals. We need to reduce of luxury wants.
Generally, biodiversity is decreasing faster than every seen in history. Most of our ecosystems have drastically changed through human activity. We are being to see that many land areas as transformed for agricultural or other miscellaneous uses- and it is only increasing with time. We need to figure out ways to protect our ecosystems because they are not renewable. Destruction of ecosystems is purely continued for selfish motives and we need to recognize the consequences that we bear on ourselves. Change in societies that affect access to resources can impacts on ecosystems. This may explain why some people living in environmental resource-rich areas rank low in well being. Many have suffered from the consequences of biodiversity losses and from restricted access to resources they depend upon.
There are no signs that the pace of biodiversity loss is slowing down. Issues such as climate change and pollution are expected to increased and they will impact of level of biodiversity more and more each year. We continue to see a loss of animals population and dwindling fish populations because of human activity.
First the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the manatee, maybe even the leopard now? Humans cannot be next. We have evolved to a species which has survived through many changes. Therefore, I believe it is possible to survive through the changes we are being confronted with today. In retrospect, we may be the ones to blame for extinction and climate change (global warming).
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