World biodiversity is shrinking
Biodiversity It decreases quickly around the world in connection with human activity and climate change. They lead to the disappearance of natural habitats of animal living, spreading invasive species or environmental pollution. The present day is often determined by the era of great extinction of species. The pace of this phenomenon has no precedent in history. Tening the number of animals and extinction of species can have a domino effect, and the world is threatened with collapse of ecosystems.
Countries with the highest biodiversity
By far the most important country in terms of biodiversity is Brazil, which is the house of almost 13 percent. global species of plants and animals. They occupy the next places in this glorious ranking Indonesia (10.4 percent), China (9.8 percent), Colombia (9.5 percent), Peru (8.6 %), Mexico (8.3 %) and Australia (8.1 percent).
However, if we also take into account the size of the territory of a given country (including land and water area), the Singapore is by far the richest in terms of biodiversity. At the forefront of such a list, definitely small countries: Brunei, Rwanda, Burundi, Slovenia or Montenegro dominate – we read in statistically.
In both groups we see that countries from the Northern Hemisphere are leading. It is difficult to find developed countries and the largest economies on these lists.
What is biodiversity?
Biodiversity It is a wealth of life forms on earth, covering the variety of species, ecosystems and genes. It is the foundation of ecosystem stability, affecting the functioning of the natural environment and human prosperity. High biological diversity provides ecosystem services such as air and water purification, pollination of plants or climate adjustment.
It is estimated that the pace of extinction of organisms is much higher today than in natural conditions. Protection of biodiversity requires global activities, including the creation of reserves, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable agriculture. Each species plays a unique role in the ecosystem, which is why its loss can have far -reaching effects. Care for biodiversity is not only a matter of ecology but also the future of humanity.
