The worth of biodiversity


The constant efforts to save the species of this world and to slow down the current extinction rates are common topics in the media and at our dinner tables. It is important to specify why we find it important to save the biodiversity of our planet. Why do species matter to humans?

This article mentions a number of different reasons to why the conservation of species diversity is important to mankind. One of them is the use the genetic material of agricultural crops to enhance production through resistance to pests and disease, and adjustment to climate change.
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