Science
What is Biodiversity?
Biodiversity is the variety of all living things — the range of species, the genetic differences within them, and the ecosystems they form. High biodiversity keeps nature resilient and supports the food, water, and air we depend on.
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Watch a 2-minute lesson with voice + animation that explains biodiversity.
Key things to understand
- 1It spans three levels: genes, species, and ecosystems.
- 2Diverse ecosystems are more stable and resilient to shocks.
- 3It provides food, medicine, clean water, and climate regulation.
- 4Human activity (habitat loss, climate change) is reducing it fast.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is biodiversity important?
- It keeps ecosystems resilient and provides essentials like food, clean water, medicine, and climate stability.
- What threatens biodiversity?
- Habitat destruction, pollution, climate change, overexploitation, and invasive species.
- What are the levels of biodiversity?
- Genetic (within species), species (variety of species), and ecosystem (variety of habitats).