Preserving Biological Diversity
- Joanna Xiao
- Jul 19
- 1 min read
What defines biodiversity? Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth. Many animals in the universe are facing massive extinction. If we don’t get involved now, it can result in the extinction of numerous more species. You might assume that biodiversity has no meaning and suppose that it's just animals that have no impact on us. Yet we are greatly impacted by biodiversity in numerous ways. Wildlife supports the healthy ecosystems we’re dependent on.
Factors that play a role in this extinction are climate change, invasive species, but there's a major one— human activities. This just proves that if humans take action, we can create a safer environment. An example of an animal that might face extinction is the firefly. Currently, in 2025, fireflies are a controversial debate that might go extinct. Fireflies are fascinating animals that glow in the dark, doubtlessly one of the prettiest insects. Why would we want those fireflies that create a deep, memorable meaning to go extinct?
Right now, you’ve got background knowledge about biodiversity. Let's consider the ways to conserve biodiversity. One of the ways to stop biodiversity loss is to reduce plastic consumption. Plastic consumption has a strong impact on marine life, so reducing it would help. Alternatives can be reusable items like water bottles, shopping bags, etc. Other ways to stop biodiversity loss are protecting habitats and securing policy changes for nature. Let’s start our journey by taking steps to prevent biodiversity loss. First off, stopping pollution plays a huge role. It's challenging, but it's definitely manageable.
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