Biodiversity Term Paper

Biodiversity
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Introduction
Earth is graced by a diverse amount of species that live in the various ecosystems that can be found in different parts of the world. The different life forms that can be found on earth relative to the different ecosystem are the biodiversity. From plants, animals and microorganisms, their diverse genes and genetic codes; various ecosystems and biomes such as rain forests, deserts, seas, reefs and polar regions are part of the earth’s diversity and each have their unique characteristics and importance (Sowter, 2013). Biodiversity is crucial relative to the fact that it provides invaluable services to the human, plants and animal populations by generating foods, fertile soils, clean water, shelter, oxygen, medicine, climate control and technology material among others (Cho, 2011). As such, the aspect of preserving biodiversity on earth is crucial to the survival of various species which includes the human race.
Destruction of any form is bound to wreak havoc in the future, which would strain the future generations’ ability to provide for themselves adequately. This is a real threat to earth in its current form, as any form of imbalance will tip the scare in a negative trend that could eventually hamper the ability of various species to survive and reproduce (Peeples, 2015). People constantly admire and enjoy serene environments and this would explain the economic power behind the tourism sector in many parts of the world. Ironically it is also the human race that has had the most significant impact on diversity, relative to civilization and technological achievements (Redpath-museum.mcgill.ca, 2015). Some of the activities have completely destroyed entire ecosystems and rendered some species extinct in the name of development and civilization. Destroying the earth’s biodiversity is relative to destroying the world’s life support system (Ehrlich, 1981).
Main topic
As mankind explores the various potential in nature relative to the demand for technological development in a twisted logic of consumerism, capitalism and planned obsoleteness among others, this begs the question whether it is possible to preserve the earth’s biodiversity (Cbd.int, 2015). The human populations on the earth have crossed the 7 billion mark and growing, pollution of all forms has been on the rise, with some manmade catastrophes such as the BP oil spill, habitat loss is on the rise, over exploitation of natural resources, invasive species have become an imminent threat and the climate is changing (Nationalzoo.si.edu, 2015).
Main arguments
This paper will thus evaluate the aspects on whether biodiversity can be preserved in light of the various efforts that have been set up in the last several decades. There have several conventions on climatic changes, most of which only exist in writing and very little has been done to conserve the earths biodiversity (Peeples, 2015). This is not to say that efforts such as green economy initiatives have not had impacts, but their significance relative to the rate of biodiversity loss is under serious question. The human population is constantly growing and so is the need associated wi...