I have been looking into the importance of biodiversity and the roll it plays in environmental stability. Biodiversity is basically the variety of life on earth.The term refers to the number of species of plants, animals, and microorganisms, the enormous diversity of genes in these species, and the different ecosystems on the planet ( such as deserts, rainforests and coral reefs).
Throughout human history almost all cultures have recognized the importance of the natural world and its potential benefits to mankind. Unfortunately in these turbulent times, power, politics, and greed have led people to do some awful things to the environment.

Since the beginning of time life on this planet has been dependent on the earths natural resources. Humans are no different from other forms of life in that we need these natural resources to survive. What is different about humans, as opposed to other animals, is that we seem unable to find the harmony in our environments that our wild counterparts do. While many people believe that man is to be the steward of the world and protect its beauty, scientists have estimated that 30% of all the natural species will be extinct by 2050.

One of the things that shocked me the most as I read through some articles on biodiversity was that fresh water ecosystems were the most at risk. When I thought about how important fresh water is to our survival I got a little scared. I don't want to be associated with a generation of people that had the opportunity to put an end to the destruction of our planet and did not take any action. Hopefully as I look deeper into this issue I will come across some possible solutions to the problem, or at least some strategies to get us back on the right track.