"Biodiversity"
Beginning of paper
Biodiversity, as defined by E.O. Wilson, "is meant to be all inclusive-
it's the genetic based variation of living organisms at all levels, from the
variety of genes in populations of single species, through species, on up to the
array of natural ecosystems." This includes plants, animals, insects ....
Middle of paper
.... we
are the main cause of this. Over fishing, pollution, over cutting, and an
increase in population contribute to this problem. An example of this is the
gold mining operation that we saw in the video. While mining, Mercury was
dripping into the water. The mercury then got into the fish and into the humans
who ate the fish.
Biodiversity promotes a healthy environment. Environments rich in
biodiversity are stronger and can with stand things such as drought, disease,
and other stresses ....
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