Biodiversity

Why is biodiversity important? Follow this account to find out all the interesting ways biodiversity affects human health and the economy!

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Science is helping to conserve biodiversity, starting with the people causing its decline! Scientists make their findings public! #inform

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In the US alone, nearly 4,500 species are threatened with extinction! Biodiversity is in trouble! #wegottamakeachange

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Insects pollinate crops worth $6-12 billion a year in the USA! That's a lot of veggies! This money will not be made if biodiversity drops!

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Fun fact: 118 out of the top 150 prescription drugs in the US contain chemicals derived from plants, fungi and more. WE NEED BIODIVERSITY!

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As species disappear, infectious diseases among humans rise! We need biodiversity to keep people from getting sick! #keepthedoctoraway

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Fun fact: The greatest amount of biodiversity on earth can be seen in our coral reef systems! #savethereef

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Threats to biodiversity: habitat destruction, invasive species, pollution, population growth, climate change, overpopulation. #letschangeit

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What do trees give us? OXYGEN! Biodiversity among tree species is extremely important to sustain life among humans!! #oxygenisnotoverrated

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Decreasing biodiversity is largely due to human actions! We need to stop causing habitat destruction, resource degradation and more! #change

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An area with a large amount of plant species found no where else in the world is called a biodiversity hotspot! There are 35 in the world!!

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What do scientists call an area with a large biodiversity of species found no where else in the world??????

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Larger number of plant species, means more crops for farmers to pick from, which in turn means more opportunities for the economy! #money

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What is biodiversity? It is the variety of species in the world, or in a particular ecosystem! #somanyspecies #biodiversityiskey

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The fishing industry contributes greatly to the economy of many areas! We need biodiversity to secure this contribution! #fishies

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Old growth forests have a large amount of biodiversity! Better wood can be harvested from these areas to support the economy! #oldisbetter

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Biodiversity contributes greatly to the economy! As the economy flourishes, health care benefits! #letslivelonger

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Insects pollinate plants necessary for medicine, food, and more! Protect their biodiversity!! #ilovebugs

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The study of wildlife anatomy can lead to developments in human medicine! That can't happen if there is no biodiversity! #savetheanimals

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Just a little biodiversity for y'all

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Industrial products such as, oils, perfumes, paper, wool, and so much more come from plants! Protect their biodiversity! #showmethemoney