Why Is Biodiversity Important? Who Cares? Name three biological services provided by biodiversity.

Biodiversity is usually defined as the diversification of living species that exist on earth and the complexities that occurs in the ecosystem. It includes all the plants, animals, humans and micro-organisms.

The biodiversity is often affected by factors such as climate change, loss of habitat area, and occurrence of invasive species.

Three of the biological services that are provided by biodiversity are as follows-

A large number of medicines are being made from the various plant species that exist in an ecosystem. It provides food, on which the organisms are dependent on it. It also provides materials that are used for construction purpose and used as shelter.

protection of water resources

soil formation and protection

nutrient storage and recycling

pollution breakdown and absorption

climate stability

ecosystem maintenance

recovery from unpredictable events