BIODIVERSITY AND A HEALTHY SOCIETY
Biodiversity; 1. Is the variety of life forms on
earth and the essential interdependence of all
living things. 2. As defined in the Convention on
Biological Diversity signed at R De Janeiro
(Brazil) in 1992 by 154 countries, Biodiversity is
defined as "the variability among living
organisms from all sources including, inter alia,
terrestrial, marine and other aquatic eco-
systems and the ecological complexes of which
the area part- this includes diversity within
species, new species and of ecosystem."
Climate Change; Seasons, rising sea levels and
glacial retreats are all affected by the increase
in atmospheric temperature.
Habitat Loss and Degradation; The habitat is
no longer able to aid the organism that once
live there, so their population decreases.
Pollution; Whether in the form of wate, air, or
land, appears to pose a hazard to all life forms
on Earth.
Overexploitation; 1. Is the practice of extracting
animals and natural resources at a higher rate
than they can support themselves in the wild. 2.
As a result, the population of a species is greatly
endangered.
Biodiversity Loss; 1. The basic concept of
'Biodiversity Loss' was from Charles Darwin and
Alfred Russel Wallace. 2. The decrease in
biodiversity within a species, an ecosystem, a
given geographic area, or Earth as a whole. 3.
The loss of biodiversity has many consequences
that we understand and many that we do not.
Invasion; Invasive species are capable of
causing extinctions of native plants and animals,
reducing biodiversity, competing with native
organisms for limited resources, and altering
habitats.
How Biodiversity affects our Health; According
to the World Health Organization, biodiversity is
a vital element of a human being's nutrition
because of its influence on food production.
Environment Related Illness; 1. An
environmental illness can occur when you are
exposed to toxins or substances in the
environment that make you sick. 2. These
health hazards may be found where you live,
work, or play.
Use of Cigarettes; Chemicals in cigarettes are
known to cause lung cancer, COPD (chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease), Heart Disease,
Stroke, Asthma.
Exposure to Asbestos; Exposure over a long
period of time, asbestos fibers become trapped
in the body and cause diseases such as
mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis.
Unsafe drinking water; Drinking unsafe water
could cause such as cholera, diarrhea,
dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid, and polio.