It is defined as the diversity of biotic components that interact with their abiotic surrounding.
It includes organisms, species, ecosystems, and habitats.
Biodiversity shows diversity in the genetic, species, and ecological levels.
Biodiversity loss:
It is defined as the damage, destruction, and dilapidation of biodiversity that eventually leads to its loss.
It affects not only the species but also the ecological balance of the planet.
Causes of Biodiversity loss:
Species extinction: Overexploitation of species through hunting, poaching, farming, as well, as consumption of their meat leads to their extinction.
Habitat destruction: Deforestation, urbanization, as well as encroachment of natural habitats pushes the natural flora and fauna to retract and relocate. This impacts the ecosystem and leads to a severe loss of biodiversity.
Climate change: This impacts the habitat and thereby impacts the inhabitants. For instance, the melting of polar ice caps is causing the polar animals to lose their homes. This eventually leads to loss of habitat and causes biodiversity loss.
Introduction of alien species: Alien or invasive species lead to the taking up of resources and have adverse impacts on the natural biodiversity.
