Question

The three categories of arguments for biodiversity conservation are:

• A. narrowly utilitarian
• B. broadly utilitarian
• C. ethical argument
• D. non ethical argument

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A narrowly utilitarian
B broadly utilitarian
C ethical argument

The need for conservation can be categorised into three arguments:

1. Narrowly utilitarian: Refers to arguments for conserving biodiversity because humans derive countless direct economic benefits from nature.
2. Broadly utilitarian: Aguments supporting the fact that biodiversity plays a major role in ecosystem services that nature provides.
3. Ethical: Arguments relating to what we owe to nature with whom we share this planet.