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Introduction: Biodiversity is the web of life, which highlights interactions between the living world and its processes THE ORDER OF BIODIVERSITY. ... A country of rich biodiversity sustains/increases the life carrying capacity and maintains resources for future generations. As a result, there is serious debate whether we should maintain biodiversity at the expense of industrial developments or industrialise the country and destroy ecosystems. Biological background: Biodiversity is divided into three levels of organisation: genetic, species and ecosystem diversity. ... Biodiversity provides for the development of our environment that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (ecological sustainability). ... Social relevance: Biodiversity is important for our survival and quality of life. ... Plants form the basis for life, they maintain oxygen levels, healthy water tables and provide food for humans and animals. The loss of biodiversity through land clearance has been significant and poses a threat to the sustainability of Australia. ... Such methods of biodiversity destruction disturb the soil and increase weed invasion, leaving areas of land unfertile by raising the water table and salinity. Economically, biodiversity provides tourists, food, medicine, and energy. ... Reducing logging, mining and deforestation maintains Australia¡¦s biodiversity. ... Biodiversity research pulls together three complex areas. ... Life should be preserved and activity, which endangers is unacceptable. ... Commonwealth laws (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999) and agreements limit industrial activity. ... Conclusion: The loss of biodiversity is a global issue. The preservation of Australia¡¦s biodiversity is more important than intense industrial development. Maintaining the environment sustains biodiversity for the future and provides social progress. |
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