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Biodiversity is the variety of all native living organisms and their various forms and interrelationships.
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How is artificial intelligence used in plant based drug discovery and application of remote sensing in monitoring of biodiversity?
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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has recently accelerated in a number of areas of society, with the pharmaceutical sector leading the way. AI is being effectively applied in various pharmaceutical fields, such as drug discovery and development, drug repurposing, pharmaceutical productivity improvement, clinical trials, etc. In this way, the workload of people is reduced while enabling faster achievement of goals. Talk about the methods and tools for implementing AI, the problems that still need to be solved, and the prospects for AI in the pharmaceutical sector. One of the most important tools for mapping and protecting large, isolated areas is remote sensing technology. In the field of biodiversity conservation, remote sensing has proven to be effective and is therefore used in various ways. It plays an essential role in the conservation of natural habitats and natural features. Remote sensing is a useful tool for data collection. Remote sensors are airborne components and are therefore used to create maps of terrestrial ecosystems. Biodiversity can be preserved by preventing and protecting tree cutting in forest areas, monitoring natural resources, animal welfare, protection from alteration, environmental protection, and land cover classification and protection.
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Why is the diversity of plants and animals in the forest declining and how can you prevent extinction of species and protect biodiversity?
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Dr Md Nurul Hasan thank you for your contribution to the discussion
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I am interested in ways where ai techniques such as machine learning and neural networks can be implemented in biodiversity studies. Any ideas on where can collect such data sets would also be beneficial. Regards
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AL and ML will certainly have a future in this field. You can gather data from international repository regarding biodiversity/climate/ecosystems... I suggest the reading of the article of Barbara Han on the topic: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2220283120
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What is biodiversity in adaptation and survival of organism and important facts about Indian biodiversity?
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Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. As, species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of conditions are more likely to be able to weather disturbances, disease, and climate change. Biodiversity: measure of the variety of life on Earth, including habitat diversity, and the interconnectedness that ties life and habit together. Biotic factors: living components of an environment such as plants and animals. Environment: all the influences, both biotic and abiotic in nature, which affect an organism. An adaptation is defined as a physical or behavioral feature of an animal that helps them better survive in their environment. In other words, an adaptation is something on their body or something they do with their bodies that help them find food, water, mates, and shelter. In contrast, adaptation acts to maintain biodiversity by facilitating evolutionary rescue. Without interspecific competition, moderate levels of adaptive potential are sufficient for maintaining all species. This enables better survival and reproduction compared with other members of the species, leading to evolution. Organisms can adapt to an environment in different ways. They can adapt biologically, meaning they alter body functions. This happens by the process of natural selection. By natural selection, the nature of the species gradually changes to become adapted to the niche. If a species becomes very well adapted to its environment, and if the environment does not change, species can exist for a very long time before they become extinct. Spines or hairs shade plants and break up drying winds across the leaf/stem surface. The roots of desert plants are also adapted to help them survive. Some plants have shallow, widespread roots to absorb a maximum of rainfall moisture. Others have deep taproots to get water that is deep underground. India is home to more than 45,000 plant species and over 90,000 animal species, including the iconic Bengal tiger, Asiatic lion, Indian rhinoceros, and Indian elephant. This rich diversity of life is not only important for its own sake but also plays a critical role in supporting human well-being. India displays significant biodiversity. One of seventeen mega diverse countries, it is home to 7.6% of all mammalian, 12.6% of all avian, 6.2% of all reptilian, 4.4% of all amphibian and 11.7% of all fish. The planet's highest levels of biodiversity can be found in the tropics. Tropical rainforests cover less than 10% of the Earth's surface but host about 90% of the world's species. Biodiversity is important for livelihoods, as more than 3 billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their income. India is renowned for having a diverse ecosystem, and 23.39% of its land is covered in trees and forests with nearly 91,000 identified animal species and 45,500 documented plant species. Four of the world's 36 biodiversity hotspots are located in India: The Himalayas, Western Ghats, Indo-Burma area, and Sunderland.Western Ghats- It is the biodiversity-rich region of India. It is the mountain range that runs parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula. It consists of 7402 species of flowering plants, 1814 species of non-flowering plants.
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How can an increase in biodiversity lead to an increase in ecosystem stability and abiotic factor that is needed to make this marine community a self sustaining ecosystem?
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Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. As, species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of conditions are more likely to be able to weather disturbances, disease, and climate change. Ecosystem stability is an ecosystem's ability to recover from a disaster. Imagine that a disaster wipes out a species. If the ecosystem has high biodiversity, a new species will quickly move into the niche occupied by the old species, and the ecosystem as a whole will recover quickly. An increase in the biodiversity of an ecosystem leads to an increase in its productivity. Macroevolution occurs within a population.Biodiversity is of critical importance to the stability of natural ecosystems and their abilities to provide positive benefits such as oxygen production, soil genesis, and water detoxification to plant and animal communities, as well as to human society. As a general rule, increasing biodiversity can be achieved by diversifying the range of habitats or vegetation structures available at a site. This can be achieved by, for example, varying mowing regimes, planting or seeding with native tree and shrub species, or occasional soil disturbance. Ecosystem stability is the ability of an ecosystem to maintain a steady state, even after a stress or disturbance has occurred. Biodiversity is essential for stability of an ecosystem. Communities having more species tend to be more stable than those with less species. A stable ecosystem is able to resist occasional disturbance. An abiotic factor is a non-living part of an ecosystem that shapes its environment. In a terrestrial ecosystem, examples might include temperature, light, and water. In a marine ecosystem, abiotic factors would include salinity and ocean currents. Abiotic and biotic factors work together to create a unique ecosystem. Many abiotic factors nonliving physical and chemical aspects of an environment, such as sunlight levels, soil chemistry, and climate shape healthy ecosystems. There is a variety of abiotic factors that influence aquatic ecosystems. These factors include temperature, depth, rate of water flow, the availability of sunlight, salinity (or saltiness), and the acidity of the water.
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what is the purpose of comparing the biodiversity of entomofauna between two different ecosystem?
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There is no purpose. But comparing degraded ecosystems with equivalent pristine ecosystems helps with restoration of biodiversity :)
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What is an adaptation for the survival of species and role of biodiversity in ecosystem function and stability?
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Biologically diverse communities are also more likely to contain species that confer resilience to that ecosystem because as a community accumulates species, there is a higher chance of any one of them having traits that enable them to adapt to a changing environment. An adaptation is a mutation, or genetic change, that helps an organism, such as a plant or animal, survives in its environment. Due to the helpful nature of the mutation, it is passed down from one generation to the next. Motility, whether walking, flying, or swimming, sensory awareness, the capture, eating, and digestion of food, and the excretion of waste are all essential for the survival of animals, and require a high degree of integration and cooperation between different parts of the body. The three types of adaptation include structural, physiological, and behavioral. Structural adaptation results in a change in physical appearance. Physiological adaptation results in biological changes on a cellular level. Behavior adaptations result from adapted behavior based on environmental stimuli. Adaptations are inheritable characteristics that increase an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in an environment. Adaptations can help an organism find food and water, protect itself, or manage in extreme environments. Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. As, species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of conditions are more likely to be able to weather disturbances, disease, and climate change. Ecosystem stability is an ecosystem's ability to recover from a disaster. Imagine that a disaster wipes out a species. If the ecosystem has high biodiversity, a new species will quickly move into the niche occupied by the old species, and the ecosystem as a whole will recover quickly. Maintaining high genetic diversity allows species to adapt to future environmental changes and avoid inbreeding. Inbreeding, which happens when there are small, isolated populations, can reduce a species' ability to survive and reproduce.Adaptation generally reduces the diversity of an ecosystem. This is because organisms that are not well adapted are gradually eliminated from the ecosystem.
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What do you mean by consumption value of biodiversity and how are biodiversity loss and climate change connected?
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Many natural products are consumed at local level by human beings. But we neither sell nor buy these products. These products do not make direct contribution to the nation's economy. The value of these products is called consumptive use value of biodiversity. These are values for biodiversity items that can be harvested and consumed directly, including fuel, food, pharmaceuticals, and fibre. Productive use-values are the commercially useful values that are used to market and sell the product. Social values include cultural, spiritual, aesthetic and recreational values of biodiversity. Traditional peoples consider biodiversity as a part of their livelihood. They also value biodiversity through religious and cultural sentiments. The social value of biodiversity includes motivated habitat conservation. When land is converted for agriculture, some animal and plant species may lose their habitat and face extinction. But climate change is playing an increasingly important role in the decline of biodiversity. Climate change has altered marine, terrestrial, and freshwater ecosystems around the world. The rise in global temperature, sea level, and extreme weather events can cause habitat loss, changes in the timing of seasonal events, and an increase in disease outbreaks, which can lead to the extinction of species. Both are indeed inextricably intertwined: climate change is a main driver of biodiversity loss, and the destruction of ecosystems undermines nature's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, exacerbating extreme weather. Increase in temperature impacts two aspects of growth and development in plants and animals. One of them is a shift in distributional range of species and the other is the shift in phonological events. Plant and animal species have adapted to their native habitat over 1000s of years. Many animal and plant species are likely to become extinct as ecosystems adjust to climate change. While adaptable species will survive, and other migrates, the end result will be lost biodiversity. While climate change can drive species loss and decrease biodiversity, it's important to remember that biodiversity can also help to mitigate climate change. For example, grassland soils sequester more carbon in areas with high plant diversity than areas with low plant diversity. Rising temperatures in the oceans affect marine organisms. Corals are particularly vulnerable to rising temperatures and ocean acidification can make it harder for shellfish and corals in the upper ocean to form shells and hard skeletons. We have also seen changes in occurrence of marine algae blooms.Biodiversity can support efforts to reduce the negative effects of climate change. Conserved or restored habitats can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, thus helping to address climate change by storing carbon.
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Which level of biodiversity includes the available habitat in an area and relationship between species diversity and sustainability?
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Ecological biodiversity is the diversity of ecosystems, natural communities, and habitats. In essence, it's the variety of ways that species interact with each other and their environment. Coral reefs are believed by many to have the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem on the planet even more than a tropical rainforest. Occupying less than one percent of the ocean floor, coral reefs are home to more than 25% of all marine life. These types of ecosystems vary according to the climate it is in; the world's most biologically diverse ecosystems are found in tropical rainforests, which have many tree and animal species. However, temperate and boreal forests also have their own respective flora and fauna species. The greatest biodiversity is found in the tropical regions of the world, particularly among tropical rainforests and coral reefs. Biodiversity is increased by genetic change and evolutionary processes and reduced by habitat destruction, population decline and extinction. Tropical rain forest types of forests exhibit highest bio-diversity. A larger number of plant species means a greater variety of crops; greater species diversity ensures natural sustainability for all life forms; and healthy ecosystems can better withstand and recover from a variety of disasters. Biodiversity boosts ecosystem productivity where each species, no matter how small, all have an important role to play. As larger number of plant species means a greater variety of crops. Greater species diversity ensures natural sustainability for all life forms. Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. For example, species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of conditions are more likely to be able to weather disturbances, disease, and climate change. Biologically diverse communities are also more likely to contain species that confer resilience to that ecosystem because as a community accumulates species, there is a higher chance of any one of them having traits that enable them to adapt to a changing environment.
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Why are adaptation and biodiversity so important for the survival of a species and why is it necessary for animals to adapt themselves to the surroundings?
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Dr Monish Kumar Thapa thank you for your contribution to the discussion
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Does biodiversity increase from tropic to pole and why are the North poles not as biodiversity as tropical areas?
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I think it is a result of the tiltation of the earth at 23.5 Degrees. This influence the angle of inclination of the sun towards the earth/North pole and also further its distance from the sun. As a result there is a gradation in solar insolation directed to the earth with an increase in solar insolation as we move towards the Equator. Since the sun is the source of energy needed by living organisms, they gradually increase as we move to areas which receive more solar energy. More solar energy also lead to increased evapotranspiration and rainfall making water available to living organisms hence abundance in the tropics. Low temperatures due to reduced solar insolation and long distance from the sun lead to very low temperatures (Average, 0 degrees Celsius in summer & -40 Degrees Celsius in winter) and most living organisms can hardly survive under such conditions.
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Why the temperate areas on Earth have least biodiversity and why species diversity decreases from equator to the polar region?
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Hello Rk; Generally, biodiversity declines more or less steadily from the tropics toward the poles. Energy flux also declines similarly. The number of growing days per year likewise declines in a similar pattern. So, the cause of the biodiversity decline is explained by that decline in energy supplied to high latitude plant communities. Best regards, Jim Des Lauriers
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How might a living organism quickly adapt to a changing climate and reduce the impact of climate change on biodiversity?
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Biodiversity can support efforts to reduce the negative effects of climate change. Conserved or restored habitats can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, thus helping to address climate change by storing carbon. When some animals and plants encounter the impacts of climate change in their environment, they respond by changing behavior and moving to a cooler area, modifying their physical bodies to better deal with the heat, or altering the timing of certain activities to match changes in the seasons. The rise in global temperature, sea level, and extreme weather events can cause habitat loss, changes in the timing of seasonal events, and an increase in disease outbreaks, which can lead to the extinction of species. The shrinkage of glaciers, decreasing water flow of the perennial rivers depleting ground water level directly and indirectly affect the biodiversity of the sub- region. Some of the most immediate effects of recent climate change are becoming apparent through affects on biodiversity. Increased Biodiversity Extinction Risk: Climate change is exacerbating existing threats to biodiversity and climate goals of the country, such as habitat destruction and fragmentation, and increasing the risk of extinction for many species. The importance of biodiversity is that the more the biodiversity in species, individuals, and ecosystems, the more stable are those populations. As, greater genetic diversity within a single population is the reason that the population can better adapt to disturbances in weather, climate change, and diseases. Many animal and plant species are likely to become extinct as ecosystems adjust to climate change. While adaptable species will survive, and other migrates, the end result will be lost biodiversity. On land, higher temperatures have forced animals and plants to move to higher elevations or higher latitudes, many moving towards the Earth's poles, with far-reaching consequences for ecosystems. The risk of species extinction increases with every degree of warming.
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Is India one of the mega diverse nations of the world and biodiversity higher in the surface region of the ocean than in the bottom region of the ocean?
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In fact, India is one of the world's mega diverse countries, with 45,000 plant species and twice as many animal species. India has only 2.4 per cent of the world's land area, but it has 8.1 per cent of the world's species diversity, making it one of the world's 12 mega diversity countries. Australia is home to 84% of plant species, mammals, and 45% of birds. Other countries are the United States, India, China, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Madagascar, Congo, Indonesia, Malaysia, Ecuador, Philippines, Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, and Papua New Guinea. Thus, mega diversity means a large number of species are present in the ecosystem. As India is rich in the diversity of animals and plants, India is called a mega diversity center.India is a diverse country with all the major religions of the world. There are close to 1600 languages spoken in India. India has geographical diversity in the form of mountains, plains, plateaus, deserts and islands. India is renowned for having a diverse ecosystem, and 23.39% of its land is covered in trees and forests with nearly 91,000 identified animal species and 45,500 documented plant species. Four of the world's 36 biodiversity hotspots are located in India: The Himalayas, Western Ghats, Indo-Burma area, and Sundaland. India is a land of diverse culture and religion. It is the only country that willfully withstands the slogan 'Unity in Diversity'. Yet only 16% of all named species on Earth are marine. Species richness decreases with depth in the ocean, reflecting wider geographic ranges of deep sea than coastal species. The oceans appear ideal for biodiversity they have unlimited water, a large area, are well connected, have less extreme temperatures than on land, and contain more phyla and classes than land and fresh waters. Coral reefs are considered to be the most biologically diverse of all marine ecosystems, supporting an estimated 25 percent of all marine life and 32 of the current 34 existing animal phyla. Yet they cover a mere 0.2 percent of the ocean floor. The ocean is one of the main repositories of the world's biodiversity. It constitutes over 90 per cent of the habitable space on the planet and contains some 250,000 known species, with many more remaining to be discovered at least two thirds of the world's marine species are still unidentified. Because of rapid changes in water temperature, salinity and nutrient concentrations, and due to overfishing, habitat destruction and the introduction of foreign species, global biological diversity in the oceans is rapidly declining. Out of which it is believed that 6.5 million species are there on land and 2.2 million in the oceans. The major reason is that much of the ocean cannot be occupied by living beings easily. The life exists at the top and the very bottom of the sea not that much in between
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In your opinion, can the new technologies of Industry 4.0, including, above all, artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning applied in combination with large sets of data, information and knowledge collected and processed on Big Data Analytics platforms, help in the satellite analysis of the rate of biodiversity loss of the planet's different natural ecosystems?
As part of the technological advances that have been taking place in recent years, which are also rapidly advancing as part of the development of ICT information technologies and Industry 4.0, more and more sophisticated analytical instruments and research techniques are being developed to carry out increasingly complex, multifaceted and Big Data-based analyses of the various processes taking place in nature and to obtain increasingly precise results from the research conducted. With the combination of ICT information technology and Industry 4.0 with satellite analysis technology, the analyses of changes in the biodiversity of the planet's various natural ecosystems carried out using satellites placed in planetary orbit are also being improved. Taking into account the negative human impact on the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems that has been taking place since the beginning of the development of the first technological and industrial revolution, and especially in the Anthropocene epoch from the mid-20th century onwards, there is a growing need to counteract these negative processes, a need to increase the scale and outlays allocated to the improvement of nature conservation systems and instruments, including the protection of the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems.
Improving nature conservation and biodiversity protection systems also requires cyclic surveys of the state of biodiversity of individual terrestrial and marine natural ecosystems of the planet and analyses of progressive environmental degradation and the rate of biodiversity loss. In the situation of obtaining more precise results of research concerning changes in the state of the natural environment and the rate of loss of biodiversity of particular terrestrial and marine natural ecosystems of the planet occurring in various climate zones, changes in the state of the climate and diagnosing key civilisational determinants generating those changes, it is possible to apply specific actions and systemic solutions within the framework of counteracting negative processes of degradation of the natural environment and loss of biodiversity within the framework of improving nature protection techniques more effectively and adapted to the specific nature of a given local biosphere, climate conditions, diagnosed processes of the aforementioned changes but also economic factors. In this connection, the technology of artificial intelligence, which has been developing particularly rapidly in recent years, can also prove helpful in the process of improving the planning, design, management and restoration of natural ecosystems, taking into account a high degree of sustainability, biodiversity and naturalness, i.e. the restoration of natural ecosystems that existed in a specific area centuries ago. In the process of the aforementioned restoration of sustainable, highly biodiverse terrestrial and marine natural ecosystems of the planet, many primary factors must also be taken into account, including geological and climatic factors as well as the modifications previously applied to the area by man concerning geology, land irrigation, drainage, microclimate, soil quality, environmental pollution, the presence of certain invasive species of flora, fauna, fungi and microorganisms. Therefore, the process of planning, design, management and restoration of biodiverse natural ecosystems should take into account many of the above-mentioned factors that are a mix of natural biotic, climatic, geological and abiotic factors and changes in these factors that have taken place over the last centuries or millennia, i.e. changes and side-effects of the development of human, unsustainable civilisation, the development of a robber economy based on intensive industrial development with ignoring the issue of negative externalities towards the surrounding natural environment.
Considering how this should be a complex, multifaceted process of planning, designing, arranging and restoring the planet's biodiverse, natural ecosystems, the application in this process of the new generations of Industry 4.0 technologies, including, above all, artificial intelligence based on large sets of data, information and knowledge concerning many different aspects of nature, ecology, climate, civilisation, etc., collected and processed on Big Data Analytics platforms, can be of great help. On the other hand, artificial intelligence technology combined with satellite analytics can also be of great help in improving research processes aimed at investigating changes in the state of the planet's biosphere, including analysis of the decline in biodiversity of individual ecosystems occurring in specific natural areas and precise diagnosis of the rate of the aforementioned negative changes resulting in environmental degradation and the key determinants causing specific changes.
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In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
In your opinion, can the new technologies of Industry 4.0, including especially artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning applied in combination with large datasets, information and knowledge collected and processed on Big Data Analytics platforms help in the satellite analysis of the rate of biodiversity loss of the planet's various natural ecosystems?
Can artificial intelligence and Big Data Analytics help in the satellite analysis of the rate of biodiversity loss of the planet's different natural ecosystems?
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In my opinion, thanks to the combination of the above-mentioned technologies (artificial intelligence, Big Data Analytics, satellite technologies, broadband data transfer, etc.), there are new opportunities to analyze changes in the state of nature, changes in biodiversity loss, climate change and the impact of these changes on the state of the planet's natural ecosystems.
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Which new ICT information technologies are most helpful in protecting the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems?
What are examples of new technologies typical of the current fourth technological revolution that help protect the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems?
Which new technologies, including ICT information technologies, technologies categorized as Industry 4.0 or Industry 5.0 are helping to protect the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems?
How do new Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence technologies, including deep learning based on artificial neural networks, help protect the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems?
New technologies, including ICT information technologies, technologies categorized as Industry 4.0 or Industry 5.0 are finding new applications. These technologies are currently developing rapidly and are an important factor in the current fourth technological revolution. On the other hand, due to the still high emissions of greenhouse gases generating the process of global warming, due to progressive climate change, increasingly frequent weather anomalies and climatic disasters, in addition to increasing environmental pollution, still rapidly decreasing areas of forests, carried out predatory forest management, the level of biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems is rapidly decreasing. Therefore, it is necessary to engage new technologies, including ICT information technologies, technologies categorized as Industry 4.0/Industry 5.0, including new technologies in the field of Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in order to improve and scale up the protection of the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems.
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
How do the new technologies of Big Data Analytics and artificial intelligence, including deep learning based on artificial neural networks, help to protect the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems?
Which new technologies, including ICT information technologies, technologies categorized as Industry 4.0 or Industry 5.0 are helping to protect the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems?
What are examples of new technologies that help protect the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems?
How do new technologies help protect the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems?
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What do you think about this topic?
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New Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, including deep learning based on artificial neural networks, have become valuable tools in protecting the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems in several ways:
  1. Species Identification and Monitoring:AI-driven image recognition and deep learning algorithms can automatically identify and track species in photos or videos, even in complex natural environments. This aids in wildlife monitoring and population assessment.
  2. Biodiversity Surveys:AI can process vast amounts of ecological data collected from various sources, such as remote sensors and camera traps, to conduct biodiversity surveys. This helps scientists and conservationists gain insights into species diversity and distribution patterns.
  3. Ecosystem Health Assessment:AI can analyze ecological data to assess the health of ecosystems. It can detect changes in vegetation, water quality, and other environmental indicators that may signify ecosystem degradation.
  4. Predictive Modeling:AI and machine learning models can predict changes in biodiversity based on environmental factors. For example, they can forecast shifts in species distribution due to climate change or habitat loss, allowing for proactive conservation measures.
  5. Illegal Activity Detection:AI algorithms can analyze patterns in audio and video feeds to detect illegal activities such as poaching, illegal logging, and fishing. This enables law enforcement agencies to respond more effectively.
  6. Habitat Mapping and Restoration:AI can process satellite and drone imagery to map habitats and assess their quality. This information is essential for habitat restoration and conservation planning.
  7. Data Integration:Big Data Analytics can integrate data from various sources, such as field observations, remote sensing, and genetic data, to provide a comprehensive view of ecosystems. This holistic approach helps in better understanding and managing biodiversity.
  8. Genomic Conservation:AI can assist in genomic research by identifying genetic markers related to species' health and adaptability. This information is crucial for managing and conserving endangered species.
  9. Citizen Science Support:AI-powered platforms can assist citizen scientists in species identification and data collection, making it easier for the public to contribute to biodiversity research.
  10. Rapid Response to Threats:AI can process and analyze data in real-time, allowing for rapid responses to environmental threats or emergencies, such as oil spills or natural disasters, to minimize damage to ecosystems.
  11. Conservation Planning:AI-based optimization algorithms can help conservationists plan protected areas and reserves to maximize the preservation of biodiversity.
  12. Educational Tools:AI-driven educational tools, including virtual reality and augmented reality experiences, can raise awareness about biodiversity and conservation, fostering public engagement and support for conservation efforts.
By leveraging these technologies, researchers and conservationists can gather and analyze data more efficiently, make informed decisions, and implement targeted conservation strategies. This, in turn, enhances our ability to protect and sustain the planet's natural ecosystems and the rich biodiversity they contain.
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What are the research results that support the thesis that as a result of human civilization, as a result of still increasing greenhouse gas emissions, the process of global warming in recent years has accelerated faster than previously predicted?
A growing number of research centers analyzing the planet's climate in the long term, analyzing the progressive process of climate change, developing long-term forecast models of climate change, changes in ocean water temps are publishing the results of their research, which show that as a result of human civilizational activity, as a result of still increasing greenhouse gas emissions, the process of global warming in recent years has accelerated faster than previously predicted just a few years ago. These institutions include, among others, the international research team established at the UN and publishing IPCC reports. In addition to this, the European Space Agency (ESA) Copernicus also recently published the results of its ongoing research on the climate of planet Earth, which showed that in the 1st half of 2023, the average temp. of planet Earth's atmosphere was 16.8 degrees C. This is the highest temp. in the history of measurements. This is further evidence supporting the thesis that the global climate crisis has begun, and that the green economic transformation measures carried out in recent years, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, were definitely insufficient. In addition, in many countries, these actions have fallen far short of the pledges made at the UN Climate COP. Besides, the results of the aforementioned studies also support the thesis that the process of global warming in recent years has accelerated faster than previously predicted. This is a particularly important issue in the context of the living conditions of the next generations of people on the planet. Living conditions will rapidly deteriorate for many people on the planet in the not too distant future. Increasing summer heat, droughts, forest fires, weather anomalies, violent storms, drinking water shortages, deterioration of air quality, melting glaciers, rising water levels in the seas and oceans, shrinking areas of forests and other types of natural ecosystems, deterioration of the natural environment, progressive loss of biodiversity of natural ecosystems, extinction of pollinating insects and many other forms of life, etc. these are the key effects of the progressive global warming process, which will determine the deterioration of the quality of life on the planet for many people. In 2023 and 2024, the El Ninio effect is also an additional factor generating an increase in atmospheric temperature. However, according to the results of studies on the planet's climate, analyses of long-term climate change El Ninio is only an additional factor to the main factor is still the rapidly increasing greenhouse gas emissions generated by human civilization still based largely on the dirty combustion economy. However, there are many more research results also conducted by other institutions and research centers confirming the above theses. Please also provide other results of research conducted on this issue.
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
What are the results of research supporting the thesis that, as a result of human civilization, as a result of still increasing greenhouse gas emissions, the process of global warming in recent years has accelerated faster than previously predicted?
Has the process of global warming in recent years accelerated faster than it was predicted just a few years ago?
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There have been so many predictions of the effects of global warmings that it is imoossible to tell if the effects of global warming are greater than expected. For instance the The annual Arctic sea ice melt has stopped increasing whereas the Antarctic sea ice has stopped increasing and is now hitting record lows. https://nsidc.org/arcticseaicenews/charctic-interactive-sea-ice-graph/
But the number of wild fires and hurricanes etc. does seem to be increasing in intensity.
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In your opinion, will an incipient global climate catastrophe also generate a global biodiversity catastrophe and, therefore, should the two catastrophes be studied simultaneously as closely related?
Increasingly, future global climate catastrophe is being combined with global biodiversity catastrophe in scientific deliberations. Still high civilization's greenhouse gas emissions are causing global warming to accelerate. If nothing changes in this regard, according to the predictions of climatologists, climate geophysicists, ecologists, researchers operating in interdisciplinary areas, etc., in a few decades planet Earth will face a global climate catastrophe, which will result, among other things, in a many times higher frequency and scale of emerging periods of severe drought, heat, forest fires, etc., which will result in the impossibility of human existence on most of the planet's land areas. This will be associated with lack of water, permanently breaking out fires, inability to grow crops, etc. In addition, in these areas, the level of biodiversity of natural ecosystems will decline many times over. To a large extent, most of the planet's biosphere will be affected. The scale of the ongoing mass extinction of many species of flora and fauna, the scale of the current great 6 species extinctions (6 within the history of life on Earth) will increase many times over. The biodiversity of the planet will decrease many times over, that is, what has evolved for hundreds of millions of years as part of the evolution of life on Earth, man will destroy in a relatively short period of a few centuries at most (counting from the period of the first industrial revolution). Therefore, the results of many scientific studies already support the thesis that a global climate catastrophe will also generate a global biodiversity catastrophe, and therefore the two catastrophes should be studied simultaneously as closely related. Do you agree with this thesis? Whether you agree or not then please provide substantive arguments, studies, publications.
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
In your opinion, will the beginning global climate catastrophe also generate a global biodiversity catastrophe and, therefore, should the two catastrophes be studied simultaneously as closely related?
Will the beginning global climate catastrophe also generate a global biodiversity catastrophe?
What do you think about this topic?
What is your opinion on this issue?
Please answer,
I invite you all to join the discussion,
Thank you very much,
Best wishes,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
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Climate Endgame: Exploring catastrophic climate change scenarios
Luke Kempa , Chi Xuc ,Joanna Depledged , Kristie L. Ebie , Goodwin Gibbinsf, Timothy A. Kohlerg,, Johan Rockstrom€ , Marten Schefferk , Hans Joachim Schellnhuberj, Will Steffenm , and Timothy M. Lentonn
PNAS 2022 Vol. 119 No. 34 e2108146119
"Prudent risk management requires consideration of badto-worst-case scenarios. Yet, for climate change, such potential futures are poorly understood. Could anthropogenic climate change result in worldwide societal collapse or even eventual human extinction? At present, this is a dangerously underexplored topic. Yet there are ample reasons to suspect that climate change could result in a global catastrophe. Analyzing the mechanisms for these extreme consequences could help galvanize action, improve resilience, and inform policy, including emergency responses. We outline current knowledge about the likelihood of extreme climate change, discuss why understanding bad-toworst cases is vital, articulate reasons for concern about catastrophic outcomes, define key terms, and put forward a research agenda. The proposed agenda covers four main questions: 1) What is the potential for climate change to drive mass extinction events? 2) What are the mechanisms that could result in human mass mortality and morbidity? 3) What are human societies' vulnerabilities to climatetriggered risk cascades, such as from conflict, political instability, and systemic financial risk? 4) How can these multiple strands of evidence—together with other global dangers— be usefully synthesized into an “integrated catastrophe assessment”? It is time for the scientific community to grapple with the challenge of better understanding catastrophic climate change.
Conclusions There is ample evidence that climate change could become catastrophic. We could enter such “endgames” at even modest levels of warming. Understanding extreme risks is important for robust decision-making, from preparation to consideration of emergency responses. This requires exploring not just higher temperature scenarios but also the potential for climate change impacts to contribute to systemic risk and other cascades. We suggest that it is time to seriously scrutinize the best way to expand our research horizons to cover this field. The proposed “Climate Endgame” research agenda provides one way to navigate this under-studied area. Facing a future of accelerating climate change while blind to worst-case scenarios is naive risk management at best and fatally foolish at worst."
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Is there any indices which can help calculate endemicity of flora and fauna in an area?
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You first need to know which species are endemic. Then you simply calculate their overall ratio across all species, the sum of exotic, native and endemic :)
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Is soil a good representation of ecosystems and biodiversity and contribution of soil biodiversity in the total biodiversity?
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Greater soil biodiversity is essential for maintaining important ecosystem functions, such as the processes that drive our plant and crop production. Soil biodiversity plays an important role in supporting the sustainable productivity of ecosystems and regulating multiple other ecosystem services, including nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, pollutant degradation, and pathogen control in terrestrial ecosystems. Soils are a key reservoir of global biodiversity which ranged from microorganisms to flora and fauna. The biodiversity has a fundamental role in supporting soil functions and, therefore, ecosystem goods and services associated with soils. The level of abundance and diversity varies from soil to soil, depending on factors such as organic matter content, soil texture, pH and soil management practices. In fact, did you know that soil comprises 25% of the world's biodiversity? If you want to know more about these overlooked organisms, keep on reading. In this article, we will explore their importance and the threats they face. The soil ecosystem is complex and heterogeneous because it comprises inorganic and organic components, water, gases, and various flora and fauna. After cropping, the residual recalcitrant crop wastes from crop plants, trees, and woody plants are dumped in soil. Soils are a complex system which involves biotic and abiotic elements, such as nutrients, minerals, organic matter and living organisms. This system is one of the main reservoirs of biodiversity on the planet. In fact, it is estimated that a teaspoon of soil contains approximately 50 billion microbes. Several factors contribute to species diversity, including habitat diversity, competition among species, and genetic diversity. Genetic diversity within a species not only is necessary to maintain diversity among species,but also contributes to the diversity of food, fiber, and medicines available from nature.
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Is a low biodiversity more stable than high biodiversity and how the biodiversity can be conserved and how can we reduce biodiversity loss?
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Dr Raymond Pierotti thank you for your contribution to the discussion
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Are ecosystems strongest when biodiversity is lowest and where on earth is biodiversity at its greatest lowest?
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Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. As, species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of conditions are more likely to be able to weather disturbances, disease, and climate change. Loss of biodiversity undermines ecosystems' abilities to function effectively and efficiently and thus undermines nature's ability to support a healthy environment. This is particularly important in a changing climate in which loss of biodiversity reduces nature's resilience to change.Ecosystems with high biodiversity can recover from disturbances better than ecosystems with low biodiversity. This means healthy ecosystems are more likely to continue to support humans even as the earth goes through extreme changes.High biodiversity is advantageous over low biodiversity because ecosystems with high biodiversity are better able to remain at homeostasis and be productive. When biodiversity is high, there is a large number of different species. Biologically diverse communities are also more likely to contain species that confer resilience to that ecosystem because as a community accumulates species, there is a higher chance of any one of them having traits that enable them to adapt to a changing environment. Biodiversity is essential for the processes that support all life on Earth, including humans. Without a wide range of animals, plants and microorganisms, we cannot have healthy ecosystems. Species richness is a measure of the number of different types of species in an ecosystem. A large number of different species in a habitat represents higher species richness, and an overall more diverse ecosystem. Species evenness is a measure of the relative abundance of each species. Ecosystems with higher species diversity tend to be more resilient. If an ecosystem has a diverse community of organisms, they are not all likely to be affected by a disturbance in the same way. Biodiversity is not distributed evenly on Earth; it is usually greater in the tropics as a result of the warm climate and high primary productivity in the region near the equator. Tropical forest ecosystems cover less than 10% of earth's surface and contain about 90% of the world's species. Regions with cold or dry conditions, such as mountaintops and deserts, have even less. Generally, the closer a region is to the Equator, the greater the biodiversity. At least 40,000 different plant species live in the Amazon rainforest of South America, one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet. Species diversity is higher at the equator than at the poles. In biological terms, this is referred to as the latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG), in which the number of species increases from the poles to the Equator. This ranks among the broadest and most notable biodiversity patterns on Earth.
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Why it is important to maintain a high level of biodiversity and what are the effects of low and high biodiversity in the ecosystem?
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Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. For example, species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of conditions are more likely to be able to weather disturbances, disease, and climate change.Biodiversity forms the web of life that we depend on for so many things – food, water, medicine, a stable climate, economic growth, among others. Over half of global GDP is dependent on nature. More than 1 billion people rely on forests for their livelihoods. Biodiversity is extremely important to maintain the ecological system. Most Noteworthy many species of plants and animals are dependent on each other. Therefore if one of them gets extinct, the others will start getting endangered too. Biodiversity is essential for the processes that support all life on Earth, including humans. Without a wide range of animals, plants and microorganisms, we cannot have the healthy ecosystems that we rely on to provide us with the air we breathe and the food we eat. The amount of diversity at the genetic level is important because it represents the raw material for evolution and adaptation. More genetic diversity in a species or population means a greater ability for some of the individuals in it to adapt to changes in the environment. Support local and regional projects aimed at tackling biodiversity loss. Buying fewer products and making sure the products you do buy minimise the impact on biodiversity. Investing in ways that promote biodiversity and reducing waste of consumer goods: food, clothes, electrical appliances, etc. Ecosystems with high biodiversity can recover from disturbances better than ecosystems with low biodiversity. This means healthy ecosystems are more likely to continue to support humans even as the earth goes through extreme changes.Declining biodiversity lowers an ecosystem's productivity (the amount of food energy that is converted into the biomass) and lowers the quality of the ecosystem's services (which often include maintaining the soil, purifying water that runs through it, and supplying food and shade, etc.). The biodiversity of species, or species richness, is often used as a measure of ecological health. High biodiversity, with many species present, is good. It usually means that an ecosystem is healthy and relatively undisturbed by humans. Low biodiversity is characteristic of an unhealthy or degraded environment. Estuarine areas have high biodiversity compared to other areas. Trophical rainforests are rich in terms of biodiversity. Arid and semiarid areas have low biodiversity. Deserts, for example, contain limited numbers of specie. Ecological life support biodiversity provides functioning ecosystems that supply oxygen, clean air and water, pollination of plants, pest control, wastewater treatment and many ecosystem services.
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What are the drivers of biodiversity loss and how does climate change affect biodiversity?
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The biggest driver of biodiversity loss is how people use the land and sea. This includes the conversion of land covers such as forests, wetlands and other natural habitats for agricultural and urban uses. Since 1990, around 420 million hectares of forest have been lost through conversion to other land uses. The main direct threats to conservation fall in eleven categories: Residential and commercial development; farming activities; energy production and mining; transportation and service corridors; biological resource usages; human intrusions and activities that alter, destroy. The main direct cause of biodiversity loss is land use change which drives an estimated 30% of biodiversity decline globally. Second is overexploitation (overfishing, overhunting and overharvesting) for things like food, medicines and timber which drives around 20%.The biggest driver of biodiversity loss is the way in which people use the land and sea. How we grow food, harvest materials such as wood or minerals from the ocean floor, and build our towns and cities all has an impact on the natural environmental and the biodiversity that lives there. Direct drivers of biodiversity and ecosystem change are land-use change, climate change, pollution, natural resource use and exploitation, and invasive species.Biodiversity, or the variety of all living things on our planet, has been declining at an alarming rate in recent years, mainly due to human activities, such as land use changes, pollution and climate change. Climate change has altered marine, terrestrial, and freshwater ecosystems around the world. It has caused the loss of local species, increased diseases, and driven mass mortality of plants and animals, resulting in the first climate-driven extinctions. The shrinkage of glaciers, decreasing water flow of the perennial rivers depleting ground water level directly and indirectly affect the biodiversity of the sub- region. Some of the most immediate effects of recent climate change are becoming apparent through affects on biodiversity. Many animal and plant species are likely to become extinct as ecosystems adjust to climate change. While adaptable species will survive, and other migrates, the end result will be lost biodiversity. Estimates show a 15% decrease in outdoor working capacity during daylight hours due to extreme heat by 2050,” . “The increased heat is expected to cost India 2.8% and 8.7% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and depressed living standards by 2050 and 2100, respectively. The rise in global temperature, sea level, and extreme weather events can cause habitat loss, changes in the timing of seasonal events, and an increase in disease outbreaks, which can lead to the extinction of species.
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I have a number of sites in a habitat where I am assessing biodiversity via Shannon index. I am calculating Shannon's diversity of birds, mammals, trees, shrubs, herb,s etc. Can I get a single SW value for each site by combining these taxa or is there a better way? My aim is to present this to managers for intervention planning by ranking these sites as good, average or low diversity plots and thus planing their intervetions accordingly.
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Yup, that's also fine. Also i would like to suggest the following
1. Include other diversity index like evenness, richness and abundance.
2. Diversity index for each taxon group
3. Diversity index for threatened species (if available).
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In your opinion, are so-called "carbon credits" consisting of some corporation taking a specific patch of natural forest cover, including, for example, a patch of natural Amazon Rainforest, for an additional ton of CO2 emissions, an effective instrument for real reduction of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere?
To consider the question of the role of so-called "carbon credits" in the context of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, one would have to assume that such a system actually reliably works. However, from what is reported by independent journalists, environmentalists, people who care about protecting the climate, biosphere and biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems, including the forests of the Amazon, even those declared patches of natural Amazon Rainforest taken for protection under the so-called carbon credits are nevertheless often cut down.
Perhaps something will finally begin to change, to improve, in terms of protecting the climate, biosphere and biodiversity of the natural ecosystems of the Amazon Rainforest in connection with the first Amazon Forest Conservation Summit in 14 years, currently being held in Belém, Brazil. Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 60 percent in July compared to the same month last year. The announcement of the positive trend coincides with the start of a summit in Belém of the 8 countries whose territories include the Amazon forest. This summit is attended by representatives of the governments of the 8 countries whose territory includes the natural Amazon Forest. Perhaps plans and commitments will be made to realistically protect this largest terrestrial reservoir of natural biodiversity and natural forests characterized by a particularly high contribution to absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere and producing oxygen. It may also be that the processes of increasing the scale of protection of these forests and reducing their still large-scale logging will be accelerated so that by 2030 at the latest, the deforestation of these forests will be completely ended. This is a particularly important issue because more than 20 percent of the Amazon rainforest has already disappeared due to human activity.
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
In your opinion, are the so-called carbon credits, which consist in the fact that some corporation, for an additional ton of CO2 emissions, will take under protection a certain patch of natural forest cover, including, for example, a patch of natural Amazon Rainforest, an effective instrument for real reduction of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere?
Are so-called carbon credits an effective instrument to realistically reduce CO2 emissions into the atmosphere?
What do you think about this topic?
What is your opinion on this issue?
Please answer,
I invite everyone to join the discussion,
Thank you very much,
Best regards,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
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What is the role of the ecosystem functioning and which level of biodiversity has an important role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem?
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Dr Bastian Steudel thank you for your contribution to the discussion
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What, in your opinion, are the methods, ways, legal solutions, new material and other technologies to reduce paper consumption, save wood and trees?
What, in your opinion, are the actions and projects that can contribute to forest conservation, to convert deforestation into afforestation, to protect the climate, biosphere and biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and counteract the ongoing process of global warming?
As we know, trees, forests, especially old, natural forests, primeval forests with old-growth forests without human interference, without the influence of civilization, are the refuge of the greatest resources of biodiversity of natural ecosystems. Besides, forests play a particularly important role in the issue of slowing down the human-induced global warming process, which is progressing faster and faster. Forests also play a very important role in mitigating weather and climate anomalies, maintaining a mild microclimate friendly to living organisms, keeping the soil and air moist, maintaining the high level of biodiversity and soil fertility created over thousands or millions of years, and so on.
Deforestation still dominates over afforestation in many regions of the world. Forests are still being cut down and burned to acquire new areas for agricultural development, the cultivation of crops, which is usually carried out in the form of unsustainable robbery. In addition, this practice is carried out mainly in the tropics and subtropics, where after logging, forests created new arable land is quickly subject to drought and the soil becomes barren. Restoring a forest that has functioned for thousands of years or more in a specific area on the depleted soil requires huge expenditures. In addition, vegetable crops are grown on these new agricultural areas, which are either transported thousands of kilometers to other countries, which generates high greenhouse gas emissions, or are not used for human food but for livestock feed, which also generates high emissions, as industrial livestock farming is a source of high emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane. Therefore, with a view to protecting the climate, biosphere and biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and counteract the ongoing process of global warming.
Various examples of reducing paper consumption and saving forests are as follows:
In some countries, the scale of printing notebooks, notebooks, books, including school books, has been reduced and students as early as elementary school write at school on tablets or laptops rather than in paper notebooks. Green economic activities involving, for example, the production of furniture from recycled materials are also emerging.
Another example is the replacement of dirty energy based on burning firewood with renewable and emission-free sources of clean energy. Unfortunately, in some countries, in order to falsify statistics on the development of renewable energy at the behest of the government, central statistical institutions, ministries and government agencies dealing with climate and environmental issues also count firewood as a renewable energy source. Such absurdities unfortunately still exist in some countries.
Another example is the use of secondary raw materials of various origins in the construction industry instead of using wood, and especially instead of newly harvested wood from companies producing building materials based on fresh, new wood raw material from a sawmill.
As of 1.8.2023, paper receipts are not printed in France to save trees. You have to ask for a printed receipt if the customer needs one.
What other examples of reducing paper consumption and saving forests are as follows?
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
What, in your opinion, are the actions and undertakings that can contribute to forest conservation, to convert deforestation into afforestation, to protect the climate, biosphere and biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and counteract the ongoing process of global warming?
What do you think are the methods, ways, legal solutions, new material technologies and others to reduce paper consumption, save wood and trees?
How can we reduce paper consumption, save wood, trees and reduce forest deforestation, protect biodiversity and climate?
What do you think about this topic?
What is your opinion on this issue?
Please respond,
I invite everyone to join the discussion,
Thank you very much,
Warm regards,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
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Trees take up more carbon than other terrestrial plants. Paper traditionally was made from straw, bamboos, banana and other low carbon storing plants. Alternatively, fast growing high fibre products such as bamboo, grass and waste (straw) from grain be used for pulp production rather than wood.
Laws must be put in place to ban paper from wood and encourage other alternatives. It is possible.
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Can the biosphere exist without interaction with the atmosphere and hydrosphere and how does biodiversity affect the environment?
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Dr Mariane de Mello Girotti thank you for your contribution to the discussion
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There are several biodiversity indexes around and was wondering which is more feasible for hotspot analysis.
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Any is fine. But the simplest is species number or presence-absence data using beta diversity :)
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Why do you think that in the context of the progressive process of global warming, deforestation, logging, cutting down of old-growth forests in natural forests and even in areas that should be converted to landscape parks or national parks is still going on in some countries on a large scale?
For example, why is it that in Europe, where environmental policy has been one of the priorities for several years, deforestation, logging, cutting down old-growth forests in natural forests in the Carpathian Mountains has been going on on a large scale in some countries?
In Europe, where environmental policy is taken seriously and is one of the priorities in recent years, afforestation of areas has begun to outweigh deforestation. This is in line with climate and environmental policy, against the ongoing process of global warming. Unfortunately, however, there are serious sad exceptions to this rule. Currently, according to Greenpeace, an area of 5 soccer fields is disappearing every hour throughout the Carpathians. According to what Greenpeace reports, in some countries only 3 percent of the natural forests of the Carpathians are legally protected from investments like road construction. In the country where I operate, thanks to the intervention of people who care about conservation, it was possible to defend the natural forests of the Bieszczady National Park from predatory logging by a government-controlled company that manages most of the country's forests. A company that has the issue of nature conservation and forest biodiversity written into its internal regulations as a priority function. But realistically this function is not treated as a priority. Thanks to the intervention in the bodies of the European Union, thanks to grassroots social movements, thanks to the activities of Greenpeace, it was possible to defend the natural forests, including the National Park in the Bieszczady Mountains from predatory pseudo-forest management. Thanks to the defense of the Bieszczady Mountains, nature in the Bieszczady Mountains is reviving. In addition, some 300 social grassroots movements to defend the natural forests in the Carpathians have since sprung up. Accordingly, the company that manages most of the country's forests have it written into their norms that social and natural functions come first and economic functions last. And in recent years these relationships have been turned on their head. According to what is reported by Greenpeace Poland, currently the natural forests in Poland are treated by the government-controlled forest management company primarily as a source of money for all sorts of social, economic and political ventures and the issues of nature conservation, in addition to natural forests, landscape parks and national parks, protection of the natural biodiversity of forest ecosystems is at the end and in many aspects realistically there is none at all. The revenue of the company that manages most of the country's forests where I operate in 2022 has increased by more than half from 10 billion zlotys to more than 15 billion zlotys. This gives food for thought. In 2022, a fund controlled by an organized political group allied with the government is credited with PLN 3 billion. This fund is used to finance various pre-election goals, including those that have nothing to do with forest conservation, protection of the biodiversity of natural forest ecosystems. And yet forests, including natural forests, whose ecosystems have developed over thousands or millions of years, are a very important factor also in protecting the climate from the ongoing process of global warming. Deforestation of forest areas accelerates the progressive process of global warming. A In the entire Carpathian Mountains (which together are found in the area of several countries in Europe), an area of 5 soccer fields disappears every hour.
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
Why do you think that in the context of the progressive process of global warming, deforestation, logging, cutting down of old-growth forests in natural forests and even in areas that should be converted to landscape parks or national parks is still going on in some countries on a large scale?
Why is it that in Europe, where environmental policy is one of the priorities for several years in some countries, deforestation, deforestation, cutting down of old-growth forests in natural forests in the Carpathian Mountains is progressing on a large scale?
Why is deforestation in the Carpathians in Europe, where environmental policy has been one of the priorities for several years, rapidly progressing?
Why, in the context of the progressive process of global warming, is deforestation still going on in some countries on a large scale?
What do you think about this topic?
What is your opinion on this issue?
Please answer,
I invite everyone to join the discussion,
Thank you very much,
Best wishes,
Dariusz Prokopowicz
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Actually deforestation is carried out due to the mismanagement of the legilation and policy making in most of the developing countries where most of the forests are over-stocked which requires a proper scientfic management.In the developing countries the policy and legislation is according to the law and they use to revise their law wit the passage of time.If we see the states of the countries then the developing countries are more extractor of the forest globally.To control this situation we have to make proper management plans and policies to regulate this problem and deforestation is not the only cause for the rapid increase in the global warming.Along with that the habitate destruction and the urbanization is one of the major cause for the global warming.
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How does the biosphere interact with the atmosphere to cause global warming and global warming affect ecosystems and biodiversity?
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The biosphere and atmosphere are in constant interaction with each other. All living things rely on gases in the atmosphere for life. Organisms, such as animals, take in oxygen gas from the atmosphere to use in every cell of their body, and they release carbon dioxide back to the atmosphere. The buildup of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuel is the primary cause of global warming. The global biosphere has been helping to offset some of the excess carbon dioxide people have been pumping into the atmosphere. Living organisms comprising Earth's biosphere affect Earth's climate system. They can change the chemical makeup of the atmosphere by, as, absorbing carbon dioxide through photosynthesis as plants and algae do, and by adding chemicals to the atmosphere from pollution as humans do. Human contributions to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are warming the earth's surface – a process which is projected to increase evaporation of surface water and accelerate the hydrologic cycle. In turn, a warmer atmosphere can hold more water vapor. It covers all types of life as well as any biome on the earth. The biosphere functions as the planet's life support system, assisting in the control of atmospheric composition, soil health, and the hydrological (water) cycle. In the food chain, plants move carbon from the atmosphere into the biosphere through photosynthesis. They use energy from the sun to chemically combine carbon dioxide with hydrogen and oxygen from water to create sugar molecules. Plants (hydrosphere) draw water (biosphere) and nutrients from the soil and release water vapor into the atmosphere. Plants (atmosphere) draw water (hydrosphere) and nutrients from the soil and release water vapor into the atmosphere. On land, higher temperatures have forced animals and plants to move to higher elevations or higher latitudes, many moving towards the Earth's poles, with far-reaching consequences for ecosystems. The risk of species extinction increases with every degree of warming. Due to climate change, habitats can be shifted, and eventually habitats can be lost from many areas. However, species with short generation time, such as microbes and insects, may adapt more successfully to climate change than those species with long generation time. The Arctic is one of the ecosystems most vulnerable to the effects of climate change, as it is warming at least twice the rate of the global average and melting land ice sheets and glaciers contribute dramatically to sea level rise around the globe. The Arctic tundra, parts of Europe and Canada's boreal forest, tropical rainforests in South America, and eastern Australia all registered as some of the most ecologically sensitive regions in the world to climatic changes. The shrinkage of glaciers, decreasing water flow of the perennial rivers depleting ground water level directly and indirectly affect the biodiversity of the sub- region. Some of the most immediate effects of recent climate change are becoming apparent through affects on biodiversity.
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Why is biodiversity important to climate change and why it is too narrow to define the biodiversity crisis as simply a loss of specie?
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Dr Gia Bolkvadze thank you for your contribution to the discussion
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Does the stability of an ecosystem depend on its biodiversity and how does the loss of biodiversity affect ecosystem function?
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With the smooth green transformation of the economy, building a green, sustainable, zero-carbon closed-loop economy, and with the large-scale implementation of new green technologies and zero-carbon energy eco-innovations, etc., will it be possible in the future to restore the biodiversity of natural ecosystems previously destroyed by man, made by the development of civilization the loss of biodiversity of natural ecosystems?
In recent years, large-scale green investment projects have been launched in some countries, which are being carried out as part of the green transformation of the economy to build a sustainable, green, zero-carbon zero-growth and closed-loop economy. The essence of the ongoing large-scale implementation of the aforementioned processes in some regions of the world is to carry out a pro-environmental and pro-climate transformation of the classic growth, brown, linear economy of excess into a sustainable, green, zero-carbon zero-growth and closed-loop economy. One of the economic regions of the world where these issues have been prioritized, ambitious plans have been set out to smoothly carry out the green transformation of the economy is the European Union. One of the many components of the green transformation of the economy is the large-scale creation and implementation of new green technologies and eco-innovations. Well, in recent years, many new green technologies and eco-innovations are being created in the framework of clean emission-free energy, biodegradable materials, electromobility, cleaning up the polluted environment, increasing the scale of recycling, economical use of natural resources, conservation of clean water resources, restoration of green areas in cities, reforestation of wasteland and civilization-degraded areas, and so on. If such processes of efficiently carried out green transformation of the economy are carried out on a large scale in all countries of the world, there is still a chance to significantly slow down the progressive process of global warming and save the net from the projected global climate catastrophe. Therefore, the chance to save at least in part the remaining biosphere of the planet, to save the biodiversity of the natural ecosystems of the planet, i.e. the greatest value of the planet Earth that has been created by the many millions of years of evolution of life on the planet, increases. The issue of conservation, protecting the planet's biosphere and saving the remaining biodiversity and its restoration through the use of new green technologies and eco-innovations man can at least partially repair what he destroyed in the past. Man should protect the biosphere and climate, should restore the biodiversity of natural ecosystems with a view to the future of future generations of people, the future of the planet, the achievements of the evolution of life on planet Earth, and so on. If man in his nature is friendly towards the biosphere and not selfish towards the planet, the only planet he has, then he probably wants to save the climate, biosphere and biodiversity from total degradation. Accordingly, in recent years there has been a growing demand for the creation and implementation of new green technologies and eco-innovations. New research and implementation centers and new research projects are being established to develop new technological solutions so that the process of green transformation can be carried out more efficiently and quickly. And time is of the essence, as the process of global warming continues to accelerate and there is little time left to reach a critically high state of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Besides, thanks to the developing cooperation between scientists and researchers studying this issue, working in different parts of the world, the chances of realizing the plan to save the climate, biosphere and biodiversity from total degradation are becoming greater.
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
With the smooth green transformation of the economy, building a green, sustainable, zero-carbon closed-loop economy, and with the large-scale implementation of new green technologies and eco-innovations of zero-carbon energy, etc., will it be possible in the future to restore the biodiversity of natural ecosystems previously destroyed by man, the loss of biodiversity of natural ecosystems made by the development of civilization?
Will it be possible to restore the biodiversity of natural ecosystems previously destroyed by man, made by the development of civilization loss of biodiversity of natural ecosystems, thanks to new technologies?
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Not possible in all ecosystems. Possible in some occasions only and it takes a prolonged time. Because natural ecosystem was not established in a single year or even decade. Using modern technologies we protect the ecosystem from anthropogenic activities and nature will heal the wounds slowly; we will encourage it.
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What is biodiversity its need and importance and importance of biodiversity and the cause of loss of biodiversity?
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Biodiversity is the natural world around us, and the variety of all of the different kinds of organisms - the plants, animals, insects and microorganisms that live on our planet. Every one of these live and work together in ecosystems to maintain and support life on earth, and exist in delicate balance.Biodiversity includes the number of different organisms and their relative frequencies in an ecosystem. It also reflects the organization of organisms at different levels. Biodiversity holds ecological and economic significance. It provides us with nourishment, housing, fuel, clothing and several other resources. Biodiversity maintains the ecological balance. It helps in the healthy existence of humans and other species in the ecosystem. It helps in high productivity and human wellness. Biodiversity provides humans with valuable genetic diversity. Biodiversity helps in pollination, nutrient cycling as well as recycling, greenhouse gas reduction by sequestration. Social and cultural services: Biodiversity provides us with aesthetic pleasure. It provides recreational avenues and rich biological diversity encourages tourism in the region. Biodiversity helps in sensing how life functions and the role of each species in sustaining ecosystems. The level of biodiversity is a good indicator of the state of the relationships of human beings with other living species.Biodiversity, or the variety of all living things on our planet, has been declining at an alarming rate in recent years, mainly due to human activities, such as land use changes, pollution and climate change. Biodiversity is the presence of a variety of life on earth. It can be measured on three levels: genetic, species and ecosystem level. Other main causes of biodiversity: The loss of habitat will result in fragmentation of habitat leading to small habitat with few organisms.Biodiversity refers to the variety of organisms in an ecosystem. However, the biodiversity of an ecosystem is lost when there is an over exploitation of the available resources, fragmentation of the habitat or invasion by any alien species. The major cause of the decrease in biodiversity is due to the process by which the animal's natural habitat is destroyed which results in the change in habitat, this is called habitat destruction or habitat loss. Additional information: -Biodiversity is the presence of a variety of life on earth. The main direct cause of biodiversity loss is land use change which drives an estimated 30% of biodiversity decline globally.
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What is the relationship between biodiversity and sustainable development and importance of biodiversity in sustainable agriculture?
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Biodiversity conservation and sustainable development are two inter-related branches focusing on social progress, economic growth and environmental protection on one side, and ecosystem conservation on the other. The relationship between biodiversity and sustainability is direct. Biodiversity is the variety of species living in an ecosystem. Areas with high biodiversity have more complex interactions between organisms, and this complexity helps the ecosystem maintain homeostasis.To use biodiversity in a sustainable manner means to use natural resources at a rate that the Earth can renew them. It's a way to ensure that we meet the needs of both present and future generations. As the human population increases, so does the pressure on ecosystems, since we draw ever more resources from them. First and foremost, sustainable development means preserving the vital functions of the environment, including the potential for change, evolution and self-regulation. Biodiversity is meant to be all-inclusive; it is the genetic-based variation of living organisms at all levels. Loss of biodiversity undermines the ability of ecosystems to function effectively and efficiently and thus undermines nature's ability to support a healthy environment. Biodiversity is important to agriculture because it helps create healthy soils, pollinators, and pest control. When there is a high level of biodiversity in an area, the soil will be healthier and more nutrient-rich. This leads to better crops that contain more nutrients that are needed for human consumption.Biodiversity plays a key role in ensuring dietary adequacy. Micronutrient needs for human health cannot be satisfied without animal, fish and plant genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity. Pollination leads to higher nutrient content in many crops and fruits. Biodiversity for food and agriculture is vital for food security. The erosion of biodiversity will undermine the capacity of agricultural systems to adapt to changing conditions and shocks, such as climate change, and outbreaks of pests and diseases that may jeopardise food security and livelihoods.
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What are the environmental conditions of the ecosystem and environmental changes affect the biodiversity of an ecosystem?
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On land, higher temperatures have forced animals and plants to move to higher elevations or higher latitudes, many moving towards the Earth's poles, with far-reaching consequences for ecosystems. The risk of species extinction increases with every degree of warming. Physical attributes can include temperature, hydrology, and physical habitat, as well as major physical events that reshape ecological systems, such as fires, floods, and windstorms. Chemical attributes can include pH, dissolved oxygen concentrations, and nutrients. Climate controls how plants grow, how animals behave, which organisms thrive, and how they all interact with the physical environment. As habitats experience different temperatures, precipitation patterns, and other changes, the organisms that make up ecosystems feel the effects. Changes in biodiversity affect species interactions and the structure of ecosystems through time. Biodiversity is affected by many Earth system processes and phenomena, including: Evolutionary processes that generate new species traits. Environmental changes include various factors, such as natural disasters, human interferences, or animal interaction. Environmental change encompasses not only physical changes, but also factors like an infestation of invasive species.The five main threats to biodiversity are habitat loss, pollution, overexploitation, invasive species, and climate change. Increased mobility and trade has resulted in the introduction of invasive species while the other threats are direct results of human population growth and resource use. Biodiversity is all the different kinds of life you'll find in one area the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world. Each of these species and organisms work together in ecosystems, like an intricate web, to maintain balance and support life. Burning fossil fuels, cutting down forests and farming livestock are increasingly influencing the climate and the earth's temperature. This adds enormous amounts of greenhouse gases to those naturally occurring in the atmosphere, increasing the greenhouse effect and global warming.
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What are examples of not yet fully discovered, explored and described unique natural ecosystems and species of flora, fauna and fungi, unique organic compounds produced by particular species of the biosphere, their medicinal and other properties, which may be irretrievably lost due to the human-induced extinction of many species of flora and fauna, i.e. the ongoing and human-induced 6th great extinction of many species of life forms in the context of the over 3 billion year development of life on planet Earth?
The venomous Australian bird spider lives in cities in Australia and is also dangerous to humans. The venom of the Australian bird spider kills a variety of insects that feed in grasslands and agricultural fields but apart from bees. Therefore, research work is underway to create a natural, organic insecticide based on the venom of the Australian bird spider, which could be used in agricultural fields instead of chemical pesticides, which poison the environment and also kill bees. This is an excellent example of how, in an evolutionary process lasting millions of years, nature has created unique organic compounds that can solve many problems for the development of human civilisation. There are undoubtedly many species of flora, fauna, fungi and micro-organisms that are not yet fully known, which could be used in medicine and pharmacy based on natural organic compounds, in the development of herbal medicine, in the development of sustainable organic farming that does not use chemical pesticides and fertilisers, in the protection of trees in forests against pests as part of sustainable forest management, in the restoration of natural ecosystems in areas degraded by civilisation, in counteracting the progressive sterilisation of soils, etc. Such scientific discoveries, which could and probably will be realised in the future, will also be particularly helpful in the modern ecological and intelligent shaping of restored natural highly biodiverse ecosystems. Such scientific discoveries, which could and probably still will be realised in the future, will also be particularly helpful in the modern, ecological and intelligent shaping of restored natural, highly biodiverse ecosystems, restored and rehabilitated, functioning in various geo-climatic environments, geological zones, climatic zones, etc., and carried out in accordance with the principles of sustainability, the achievement of sustainable development goals and the use of the achievements of modern sustainable biotechnology and genetics. Of course, the fields of application beyond sustainable organic agriculture of not yet fully discovered, studied and described unique natural ecosystems and species of flora, fauna and fungi, the unique organic compounds produced by individual species of the biosphere, their medicinal and other properties are numerous. Above all, in the field of herbal medicine and natural medicine, there are many possibilities for the applications of not yet fully discovered, studied and described unique natural ecosystems and species of flora, fauna and fungi for the treatment of various diseases, including many diseases currently considered incurable. Probably many such opportunities to learn about not yet fully discovered, researched and described unique natural ecosystems and species of flora, fauna and fungi, to learn about the unique organic compounds produced by individual species of the biosphere, their healing and other properties have already been irretrievably lost due to the human-induced extinction of many species of flora and fauna, i.e. the ongoing and human-induced 6th great extinction of many species of life forms in the context of the more than 3 billion years of development of life on planet Earth. It is therefore essential to increase the scale of nature conservation and bio-diversity of the planet's natural ecosystems and to stop the deforestation of forests.
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
What are examples of not yet fully discovered, studied and described unique natural ecosystems and species of flora, fauna and fungi, unique organic compounds produced by individual species of the biosphere, their medicinal and other properties, which may be irretrievably lost due to the human-induced extinction of many species of flora and fauna, i.e. the ongoing and human-induced 6th great extinction of many species of life forms in the context of the ongoing more than 3 billion years of development of life on planet Earth?
What are examples of not yet fully explored and described extinct species of flora or fauna with unique medicinal or other properties?
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What is your opinion on this subject?
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Key determinants of saving the climate, biosphere and biodiversity from total degradation
Thanks to the development of dirty combustion energy, deforestation, the still globally increasing scale of environmental pollution and rising greenhouse gas emissions, degradation of the planet's climate, biosphere and biodiversity is taking place. But on the other hand, in recent years, large-scale green investment projects have been launched in some countries, which are being carried out as part of the green transformation of the economy of building a sustainable, green, zero-carbon zero-growth and closed-loop economy. The essence of the ongoing implementation of the aforementioned processes in some regions of the world is to carry out a pro-environmental and pro-climate transformation of the classic growth, brown, linear economy of excess into a sustainable, green, zero-carbon zero-growth economy and a closed loop economy. Besides, in recent years, many new green technologies and eco-innovations are being developed in the framework of zero-emission clean energy, biodegradable materials, electromobility, cleaning up the polluted environment, increasing the scale of recycling, using natural resources sparingly, protecting clean water resources, restoring green areas in cities, reforesting wasteland and civilization-degraded areas, etc. Therefore, the chance of saving at least in part the remaining biosphere of the planet, saving the biodiversity of the natural ecosystems of the planet, i.e. the greatest value of planet Earth that the many millions of years of evolution of life on our planet has created. The issue of conservation, protecting the planet's biosphere and saving the remaining biodiversity and its restoration through the use of new green technologies and eco-innovations man can at least partially repair what he destroyed in the past. Man should protect the biosphere and climate, should restore the biodiversity of natural ecosystems with a view to the future of future generations of people, the future of the planet, the achievements of the evolution of life on planet Earth, and so on. If man in his nature is friendly towards the biosphere and not selfish towards the planet, the only planet he has, then he probably wants to save the climate, biosphere and biodiversity from total degradation. Besides, thanks to the developing cooperation between scientists and researchers studying this issue, working in different parts of the world, the chances of realizing the plan to save the climate, biosphere and biodiversity from total degradation are becoming greater.
And what is your opinion on this topic?
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Do changes in environmental conditions always result in new ecosystems and loss of biodiversity and which process leads to an increase in biodiversity?
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Climate change effects on biodiversity, ecosystems, ecosystem services, and natural resource management in the United States
Weiskopf et al. (2020)
Science of The Total Environment
Volume 733, 1 September 2020, 137782
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Climate change is a pervasive and growing global threat to biodiversity and ecosystems. Here, we present the most up-to-date assessment of climate change impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems, and ecosystem services in the U.S. and implications for natural resource management. We draw from the 4th National Climate Assessment to summarize observed and projected changes to ecosystems and biodiversity, explore linkages to important ecosystem services, and discuss associated challenges and opportunities for natural resource management. We find that species are responding to climate change through changes in morphology and behavior, phenology, and geographic range shifts, and these changes are mediated by plastic and evolutionary responses. Responses by species and populations, combined with direct effects of climate change on ecosystems (including more extreme events), are resulting in widespread changes in productivity, species interactions, vulnerability to biological invasions, and other emergent properties. Collectively, these impacts alter the benefits and services that natural ecosystems can provide to society. Although not all impacts are negative, even positive changes can require costly societal adjustments. Natural resource managers need proactive, flexible adaptation strategies that consider historical and future outlooks to minimize costs over the long term. Many organizations are beginning to explore these approaches, but implementation is not yet prevalent or systematic across the nation."
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What is the biggest cause of environmental degradation and biodiversity and environmental factors that influence the survival of organisms in ecosystem?
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Deforestation, overgrazing, pollution, and climate change all contribute to environmental degradation and can lead to decreased crop yields and water shortages. These factors can all contribute to poverty, as people are unable to produce enough food to feed their families. Environmental degradation is impacting biodiversity, which is the diversity of living things at the genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. Land-based bird populations are threatened with extinction due to the loss of suitable habitat. Environmental degradation is impacting biodiversity, which is the diversity of living things at the genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. Land-based bird populations are threatened with extinction due to the loss of suitable habitat. Pollution, including from chemicals and waste, is a major driver of biodiversity and ecosystem change with especially devastating direct effects on freshwater and marine habitats. Plant and insect populations are dwindling as a result of the persistent usage of highly dangerous, non-selective insecticides. The two main causes of environmental degradation are overpopulation and urbanization by human activities. Some of the other reasons are due to deforestation, and soil erosion. Humans frequently abuse the environment to further their self-interest. Causes of natural resource depletion include population growth, consumer habits, industrialization, climate change, and pollution. The effects of natural resource depletion include increased costs, ecosystem dysfunction, and further climate change. Biodiversity loss is caused by five primary drivers: habitat loss, invasive species, overexploitation, pollution, climate change associated with global warming. They include factors such as light, radiation, temperature, water, chemicals, gases, wind and soil. In some environments, such as marine environments, pressure and sound can be important abiotic components. Abiotic factors include ambient temperature, amount of sunlight, and pH of the water soil in which an organism lives. Biotic factors would include the availability of food organisms and the presence of biological specificity, competitors, predators, and parasites. Environmental factors often influence traits independently of genes. Sometimes the environment changes a gene either its DNA sequence or its activity level. Either of these effects can change the proteins that are made from a gene, which in turn affects traits. Every organism has a unique ecosystem within which it lives. This ecosystem is its natural habitat. This is where the basic needs of the organism to survive are met: food, water, shelter from the weather and place to breed its young. All organisms need to adapt to their habitat to be able to survive.
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What are the environmental factors responsible for biodiversity distribution and does high biodiversity in maintaining the stability of ecosystem?
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Environmental factors play a crucial role in determining biodiversity distribution. Various factors such as climate, topography, soil composition, water availability, and disturbance patterns influence the types and abundance of species found in a particular ecosystem. For instance, regions with warmer temperatures may support a different set of species compared to colder regions, and areas with high rainfall might host a more diverse range of flora and fauna.
Regarding the connection between high biodiversity and ecosystem stability, it's important to recognize the concept of ecological resilience. Biodiversity contributes to the resilience of ecosystems, making them better able to withstand and recover from disturbances. A diverse ecosystem has a greater variety of species with different functional traits, which allows for a more efficient use of resources and reduces the reliance on a single species. If one species is adversely affected by a disturbance, other species can step in to fulfill similar ecological roles.
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What is the role of agrobiodiversity for sustainable agriculture and how does biodiversity act as the foundation of agriculture and food security?
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Agro biodiversity can help fight climate change and reduce the environmental footprint that conventional farming leaves behind. By using less fertilizer and pesticides, the world can benefit from reduced water pollution, less greenhouse gas emissions and much more. Agro biodiversity increases productivity, makes farming systems more stable, robust, and sustainable. Reduces the pressure of agriculture on fragile areas, forests and endangered species and increases food security, and economic returns and contributes to sound pest and disease management. Agro ecology not only builds up organic soils and saves water, but it also helps more kinds of life grow and encourages the use of land in a sustainable way. It preserves pollinators like bees and birds, which in turn support food production. Agro ecology is a holistic and integrated approach that simultaneously applies ecological and social concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable agriculture and food systems. Biodiversity is the source of the plants and animals that form the basis of agriculture and the immense variety within each crop and livestock species. Countless other species contribute to the essential ecological functions upon which agriculture depends, including soil services and water cycling. Conserves soil and increase natural soil fertility and health. Reduces dependency on external inputs. Improves human nutrition and provides sources of medicines and vitamins. Conserve ecosystem structure and stability of species diversity. Thus, agrobiodiversity encompasses the variety and variability of animals, plants and micro-organisms that are necessary for sustaining key functions of the agro-ecosystem, including its structure and processes for, and in support of, food production and food security. Biodiversity for food and agriculture is all the plants and animals - wild and domesticated - that provide food, feed, fuel and fibre. It is also the myriad of organisms that support food production through ecosystem services – called “associated biodiversity”.
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How does climate change affect biodiversity and how loss of biodiversity will affect the ecosystem services?
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The risk of species extinction increases with every degree of warming. In the ocean, rising temperatures increase the risk of irreversible loss of marine and coastal ecosystems. Live coral reefs, for instance, have nearly halved in the past 150 years, and further warming threatens to destroy almost all remaining reefs. Biodiversity loss can reduce the ability of ecosystems to buffer these events, increasing the vulnerability of human settlements to natural disasters. Reduced resilience to climate change: Biodiversity is crucial for ecosystem resilience to climate change. Climate change is affecting some of the critical services that ecosystems provide to society. As, ecosystems provide a bounty of food to people. A wide variety of species in an ecosystem provides an ecosystem with greater resistance to disease and pest outbreaks. Plants help protect soil from erosion. Bacteria, insects, plants and other living creatures release nutrients and help keep soils fertile.Rapid climate change and global warming is a substantial reason for the extinction of many species. Rapid climate change affects the ability of species to adapt to the changing environment and causes death which contributes to loss of biodiversity. The shift in climatic conditions has an adverse effect on sea levels, availability of food, amount of rainfall, the composition of an ecosystem and temperature levels. In fact, early instances of life extinction have been attributed to climate change. There are signs that rising temperatures are affecting biodiversity, while changing rainfall patterns, extreme weather events, and ocean acidification are putting pressure on species already threatened by other human activities. Biodiversity can support efforts to reduce the negative effects of climate change. Conserved or restored habitats can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, thus helping to address climate change by storing carbon. Climate changes, like drought and heat, could affect the availability and quality of some foods, as well as farmers' ability to grow certain crops. Impacts of climate change on ecosystems reduce their ability to improve water quality and regulate water flows. Rapid changes to ecosystems may cause the displacement or loss of many species. Recent warming has strongly affected natural biological systems. It has degraded land by raising temperatures, drying soils and increasing wildfire risk. Species worldwide are migrating pole ward to colder areas. On land, many species move to higher ground, whereas marine species seek colder water at greater depths. Many animal and plant species are likely to become extinct as ecosystems adjust to climate change. While adaptable species will survive, and other migrates, the end result will be lost biodiversity. Biodiversity loss refers to the decline or disappearance of biological diversity, understood as the variety of living things that inhabit the planet, its different levels of biological organization and their respective genetic variability, as well as the natural patterns present in ecosystems.
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How is agriculture diversity different from agro biodiversity and what are the threats to biodiversity and conservation of biodiversity?
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Agro-biodiversity it refers to the agriculture biodiversity. Agro-biodiversity may include all the genetic materials included in the agriculture system. It may include different crops, plants other than crops, weeds, insects, pests, microorganisms, algae, fungi, birds etc. Biodiversity is usually explored at three levels - genetic diversity, species diversity and ecosystem diversity. These three levels work together to create the complexity of life on Earth. Agriculture Diversification refers to either a change in cropping pattern or the farmers opting for other non-farming options like poultry farming, animal husbandry, etc. This practice allows farmers to expand the production, which helps generate a higher level of income. India is rich in agrobiodiversity and the conservation of plant and animal genetic resources plays a crucial role in providing food, nutritional and livelihood security for human well-being. For this, biodiversity provides genetic materials for crop cultivation, breeding and varietal improvement of traits. Major direct threats to biodiversity include habitat loss and fragmentation, unsustainable resource use, invasive species, pollution, and global climate change. The underlying causes of biodiversity loss, such as a growing human population and overconsumption are often complex and stem from many interrelated factors. Loss of forest cover, coastal wetlands, other 'wild' uncultivated areas, and the destruction of the aquatic environment exacerbate the genetic erosion of agrobiodiversity. Fallow fields and wildlands can support large numbers of species useful to farmers. Conservation of biological diversity leads to conservation of essential ecological diversity to preserve the continuity of food chains. The genetic diversity of plants and animals is preserved. It ensures the sustainable utilization of life support systems on earth. The five main threats to biodiversity are habitat loss, pollution, overexploitation, invasive species, and climate change. Increased mobility and trade has resulted in the introduction of invasive species while the other threats are direct results of human population growth and resource use. This is in-situ conservation and the natural processes and interaction are conserved as well as the elements of biodiversity. Ex-situ: The conservation of elements of biodiversity out of the context of their natural habitats is referred to as ex-situ conservation.Biodiversity has a number of functions on the Earth. These are as follows: Maintaining the balance of the ecosystem: Recycling and storage of nutrients, combating pollution, stabilizing climate, protecting water resources, forming and protecting soil and maintaining eco-balance.
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The research question aims to investigate the effects of deforestation on biodiversity within tropical rainforests. By utilizing satellite data and species richness indices, the study seeks to understand the relationship between the rate of deforestation and the diversity of species in these vital ecosystems. Through this analysis, the study aims to shed light on the potential consequences of deforestation on the delicate balance of plant and animal life in tropical rainforests and its broader implications for environmental conservation and management. Consider the given geographical: Amazon Rainforest: Located primarily in Brazil; it also extends into parts of Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
  1. Congo Rainforest (also known as the Central African Rainforest): Found in several countries in Central Africa, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and parts of other neighboring countries.
  2. Southeast Asian Rainforests: Encompassing countries like Indonesia (including the islands of Borneo and Sumatra), Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and parts of Thailand and Myanmar.
  3. New Guinea Rainforest: Located on the island of New Guinea, shared between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
  4. Daintree Rainforest: Located in Queensland, Australia.
  5. Madagascar Rainforest: Found on the island of Madagascar off the eastern coast of Africa.
  6. Caribbean Rainforests: Spanning across various islands in the Caribbean, including Dominica, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago.
  7. Atlantic Forest (Mata Atlântica): Found along the eastern coast of Brazil, as well as parts of Paraguay and Argentina.
  8. Western Ghats: Located in southwestern India, stretching through the states of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Goa.
  9. Eastern Africa Rainforest: Found in regions like Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, and southeastern parts of Ethiopia and South Sudan.
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In the context of the human-induced accelerating process of global warming, the increasing scale of environmental degradation, the extinction of many species of flora and fauna, the decline in the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems, people are increasingly asking themselves: where do you think each of us can start in terms of protecting the climate, nature and biodiversity of the planet?
A key premise for formulating such questions is the adage that a drop beats a rock. Often, when we wonder whether to choose a bicycle instead of an internal combustion car as a means of transportation in a situation of driving to a nearby store, the answer appears that, after all, with this one gesture, this action performed only by us in a situation where many other people, including neighbors, friends, etc. do not do it, we ourselves will not save the climate and the biosphere. But, after all, this is what many people think. And each individual, if this thinking would change and replace the car with a bicycle then one drop will turn into thousands and then into millions of drops, into rain, into a river and large-scale changes will be realized. The same applies, for example, to the issue of segregating waste, to the use of pesticides in the home garden, to the creation of a flower meadow instead of mowing the lawn, to changing consumption habits to more prudent and sustainable ones, on the reuse of used products and recyclables in the sharing economy, etc. Of course, green financial subsidies, regulatory change are key instruments to motivate this kind of change, to systemically address the issue of smoothly carrying out the green transformation of the economy to build a sustainable, zero-carbon, green closed-loop economy. However, the adage that a drop drills the scale is valid. In this regard, it is particularly important to change the consciousness and mentality of individual people individually and, at the same time, of many people in society.
In view of the above, I address the following question to the esteemed community of scientists and researchers:
In the context of the human-induced accelerating process of global warming, the increasing scale of environmental degradation, the extinction of many species of flora and fauna, the decline in the biodiversity of the planet's natural ecosystems, people are increasingly asking themselves: what do you think each of us can start with in terms of protecting the climate, nature and biodiversity of the planet?
Where do you think each of us can start in terms of protecting the climate, nature and biodiversity of the planet?
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Climate, nature, and biodiversity are linked together in the biosphere. Global warming effects everything. It is a long-term problem that humans will be dealing with for hundreds of years or more. There is no quick fix or any one thing an individual can do. It will take a commitment over the course of one’s life.
E. O. Wilson in his 2012 book The Social Conquest of the Earth says: “If global changes caused by HIPPO (Habitat destruction, Invasive species, Pollution, overPopulation, and Overharvesting, in that order of importance) are not abated, half the species of plants and animals could be extinct or at least among the “living dead”—about to become extinct—by the end of the century.” We can now add human-induced climate change to this list as the first and most important.
One would also be well-advised to consider Jared Diamond’s thinking in his 2005 book Collapse:
If you want to make a difference, then plan to commit yourself to a consistent policy of actions over the duration of your lifetime.
  1. Vote. (Think of the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections)
  2. Consider what you buy or don’t buy in terms of carbon output.
  3. Draw public attention to company policies and products that are carbon intensive.
  4. Join other people who vote, buy stuff, and work to defend the Earth.
  5. If religious, further multiply power by developing support within church, synagogue, or mosque.
  6. Invest time and effort in improving your own environment. Set an example for others to follow at home and abroad.
  7. Donate discretionary money and time to an organization promoting policies of your choice.
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Happy for recommendations for the best monthly climate change and biodiversity periodicals. Nature? Happy for input.
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Is biodiversity an ecosystem function and difference between high and low biodiversity and high and low stability?
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The research question "What are the long-term effects of climate change on biodiversity in tropical rainforests?" seeks to explore the impact of climate change on the rich and diverse ecosystems of tropical rainforests. It focuses on understanding how changes in temperature, precipitation patterns, and other climatic factors over extended periods of time influence the various species and ecological processes within these regions.
This research question aims to investigate the potential consequences of climate change on biodiversity, including shifts in species distributions, changes in population sizes, alterations in species interactions, and potential extinctions. It also considers the resilience and adaptability of tropical rainforest ecosystems in the face of climate change-induced stressors.
By studying the long-term effects of climate change on biodiversity in tropical rainforests, researchers can gain valuable insights into the potential ecological disruptions and conservation challenges associated with global warming. The findings from this research can inform conservation strategies, ecosystem management, and policy decisions aimed at mitigating the impacts of climate change and preserving the extraordinary biodiversity of tropical rainforests.
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Everything is very simple. The air temperature is formed by the temperature of the underlying surface and the transfer of air masses. There is no wind in the rainforest zone. An increase in ground temperature (in the broad sense of the term) occurs only when the Sun's rays reach the ground. It doesn't happen at night, it doesn't happen on cloudy days. This happens, but badly, with high humidity. As the climate warms, nothing will change in tropical forests. It's just that convective clouds will occupy a large area and the Sun will not shine for as long as before.
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How does predation decrease biodiversity and how do populations of predators and prey change as food sources decrease in a habitat?
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Dr Jaswinder Sandhu thank you for your contribution to the discussion
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Why are top predators important in biodiversity and why does the presence of predators help keep an ecosystem stable?
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How can we protect and preserve biodiversity and important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity?
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What is the role of biodiversity to maintain ecological balance and how can we maintain the stability and balance of biodiversity?
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Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. For example, species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of conditions are more likely to be able to weather disturbances, disease, and climate change. Biodiversity is essential for the processes that support all life on Earth, including humans. Without a wide range of animals, plants and microorganisms, we cannot have the healthy ecosystems that we rely on to provide us with the air we breathe and the food we eat. And people also value nature of it. Support local and regional projects aimed at tackling biodiversity loss. Buying fewer products and making sure the products you do buy minimize the impact on biodiversity and investing in ways that promote biodiversity. Trees, bushes and wetlands and wild grasslands naturally slow down water and help soil to absorb rainfall. When they are removed it can increase flooding. Trees and other plants clean the air we breathe and help us tackle the global challenge of climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide. Important direct drivers affecting biodiversity are habitat change, climate change, invasive species, overexploitation, and pollution. No single measure or indicator represents the totality of the various drivers. Diversity in the workplace means maintaining a workforce of people with varying backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and lifestyles. Not only is diversity a crucial element to a strong company culture and easier recruitment, but it also drives profit and innovation. Biological balance refers to the interrelationships among organisms, including the structure of food webs and the ability of ecological systems to sustain themselves over time. Balance is a dynamic characteristic rather than a fixed state. Ecological balance has been defined by various online dictionaries as "a state of dynamic equilibrium within a community of organisms in which genetic, species and ecosystem diversity remain relatively stable, subject to gradual changes through natural succession." and "A stable balance in the numbers of each species. Biodiversity creates complex food webs that help the ecosystem withstand disruptions, such as natural disasters and man-made problems like deforestation. As, a forest that only has three species of trees will be more vulnerable to disease or fire compared to a forest that has 30 species of trees. The two key components of ecosystem stability are resilience and resistance. Resistance is an ecosystem's ability to remain stable when confronted with a disturbance. Resilience is the speed at which an ecosystem recovers from a disturbance.
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Does the stability of an ecosystem depend on its biodiversity and which ecosystem is most stable and has the most biodiversity?
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Ecosystem stability is the ability of an ecosystem to maintain a steady state, even after a stress or disturbance has occurred. Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. As, species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of conditions are more likely to be able to weather disturbances, disease, and climate change. Variation among species in their response to such fluctuation is an essential requirement for ecosystem stability, as is the presence of species that can compensate for the function of species that are lost. Having a number of different organisms increases the stability of an ecosystem, because a change in the population of one organism will have less effect on the population of an organism that depends on it. Ecological life support biodiversity provides functioning ecosystems that supply oxygen, clean air and water, pollination of plants, pest control, wastewater treatment and many ecosystem services. That is, biodiversity can increase overall ecosystem stability when biodiversity is low, and decrease it when biodiversity is high, or the opposite with a U-shaped relationship. Oceans are the most stable ecosystems. Other terrestrial ecosystems undergo changes and succession of biotic components. But oceans remain stable for the long duration of time. Tropical forests have the highest biodiversity and primary productivity of any of the terrestrial biomes. Trophical rainforests are rich in terms of biodiversity and arid and semiarid areas have low biodiversity. Tropical forests are widely considered to have the greatest species diversity of the terrestrial biomes and the tundra biome has the least.
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What is the role of biodiversity in ecosystem functions and significance of biodiversity in maintaining the stability of our environment?
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Biodiversity is essential for the processes that support all life on Earth, including humans. Without a wide range of animals, plants and microorganisms, we cannot have the healthy ecosystems that we rely on to provide us with the air we breathe and the food we eat. And people also value nature of it. Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability. As species with high genetic diversity and many populations that are adapted to a wide variety of conditions are more likely to be able to weather disturbances, disease, and climate change. Utilitarian values include the many basic needs humans obtain from biodiversity such as food, fuel, shelter, and medicine. Further, ecosystems provide crucial services such as pollination, seed dispersal, climate regulation, water purification, nutrient cycling, and control of agricultural pests. Biodiversity maintains the ecological balance. It helps in the healthy existence of humans and other species in the ecosystem. It helps in high productivity and human wellness. Biodiversity provides humans with valuable genetic diversity.Without biodiversity, our entire support system for human, as well as animal life would collapse. We rely on nature to provide us with food and clean water, for a lot of medicines, and to prevent flooding and other extreme weather effects. There are many factors that can affect biodiversity, including: habitat destruction and fragmentation, over-exploitation of resources, introduction of invasive species, climate change, pollution, and disease.
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Is there a direct relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem and what are the different ecosystem services provided by biodiversity?
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Dr Paul Saunders thank you for your contribution to the discussion
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What is the biodiversity of India flora and fauna and what are the greatest threats to terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity?
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Бутун дунёда солдир бўлаётган иқлим ўзгариши биринчи омил, ташкил этилаетган сув қудуқлари сони ортиб бориши натижасида сизот сувларини пасайиб бориши натижасида биохилма хиллик камайиб бориши аста секин чўлланиш бошланиши билан изохланади.
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Bamboo clump distributed with tree species
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IVI is the measure of spatial value index of one particular species, simply termed as Importance Value Index. It is the relative measure of density, dominance and abundance of one species among the other species growing in any particular area. In any sampling area ( regardless of the sampling strategy), summation of the relative density, dominance, and abundance or frequency of occurrence of any species will determine its importance value index for that particular locality.
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What is the traditional strategy for the production of biodiversity in India andconservation of biodiversity in their natural habitat?
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The places where species are conserved in their natural habitat come under the in-situ method of conservation. The places where endangered and rare species are relocated from their natural habitats. These places are equipped for the protection and preservation of such organisms. The most important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity together with traditional human life is the establishment of biosphere reserves. Unique ecosystems should be preserved first. The resources should be utilized efficiently. Poaching and hunting of wild animals should be prevented. The reserves and protected areas should be developed carefully. Indian culture and traditions are always connected with nature, and rituals are laid down to protect biodiversity. ii. In many cultures, stretches of forests were set aside and protected in the name of Almighty, which are sacred groves.Some traditional systems used for plant conservation through their utilization include taboos, totemism, rituals, domestication, reserves, secrecy, selective harvesting, sacred groves, etc. The government has taken a number of steps to conserve plants and animals, such as the establishment of national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and biosphere reserves. Apart from that, the government has also conducted many awareness programs like 'Vanmahotsav' to conserve forests. Wildlife sanctuary and national parks are the places meant for conservation of biodiversity in their natural habitat. Leave critical wildlife habitat undisturbed, especially nesting and denning sites. Promote wildlife use by setting up bird and bat houses. Eradicate and control introduced weeds on your property. Keep vehicles on main roads to reduce the spread of weeds and disturbance to wildlife. Throughout the years, the government has taken significant steps to protect wildlife and animals, both locally and globally. A few of these measures include establishing national parks, preserving natural habitats, regulating the trade in animal products, and banning certain hunting practices.
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How can we conserve biodiversity and which anthropocentric activity is encouraged to protect and preserve biodiversity?
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What is the influence of abiotic factors on biotic communities and how abiotic and biotic affect the biodiversity of an ecosystem?
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The abiotic factors in an ecosystem decide which biotic factors will survive in it and what will be their number. The proportion of abiotic factors in an ecosystem is always changing as biotic factors use or excrete abiotic factors. Every biotic factor affects abiotic factors as well as other biotic factors around it. The abiotic factors will define which organisms are able or not to live in a specified place. The living organisms will constitute the biotic factors, which define if and how can an organism live in a specified environment. So, the abiotic factors are controling the biotic factors of an environment. The abiotic factors will define which organisms are able or not to live in a specified place. The living organisms will constitute the biotic factors, which define if and how can an organism live in a specified environment. So, the abiotic factors are controling the biotic factors of an environment. Abiotic facts are important because they directly affect how organisms survive. A community of organisms and their abiotic environment. Abiotic factors affect the ability to reproduce and give organisms the ability to survive. They help determine the types and number of organisms that exist within the environment. Abiotic factors help living organisms to survive. Sunlight is the energy source and air (CO2) helps plants to grow. Rock, soil and water interact with biotic factors to provide them nutrition. Interaction between biotic and abiotic factors helps to change the geology and geography of an area. Since biotic factors are living things, the more biotic factors there are in an ecosystem, the more biodiversity there will be. Although abiotic factors are not living things themselves, their presence is still important for biodiversity. The abiotic factors in an ecosystem decide which biotic factors will survive in it and what will be their number. The proportion of abiotic factors in an ecosystem is always changing as biotic factors use or excrete abiotic factors. Every biotic factor affects abiotic factors as well as other biotic factors around it. Abiotic factors are the non-living factors in an ecosystem such as temperature, pH or moisture levels. Extremes of an abiotic factor can reduce the biodiversity of the ecosystem. For example, ecosystems with a very low temperature tend to have low biodiversity. Biotic factors including things like predation, competition, and other species-level interactions that lead to increases or decreases of biodiversity. As the loss of a primary producer can drastically change the biodiversity within an ecosystem.
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What are the threats to biodiversity in India and climate pollution deforestation and other environmental factor affect living organisms?
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Threats to biodiversity include the burning of fossil fuels and clearing forests and other wild lands for industrialized agriculture. More direct human interventions such as poaching and hunting can also have a serious effect. Deforestation and land clearing affect biodiversity by direct removal of species. Direct removal of species, either as a result of land clearing or of exploitation for human use, alters resource availability, such as shelter and food, for higher trophic levels. Air pollution can directly contaminate the surface of bodies of water and soil. This can kill crops or reduce their yield. It can kill young trees and other plants. Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide particles in the air can create acid rain when they mix with water and oxygen in the atmosphere. In some species, transitions between the stages in their life cycles can be triggered by changes in environmental conditions. As many plant species require seasonal exposure to cold temperatures for seeds to germinate. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN): India is a megadiverse country with only 2.4% of the world's land area, accounts for 7-8% of all recorded species, including species of plants and species of animals.There are about 45,000 species of plants, which is about 7% of world's total.
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Am currently doing a project on the same. Your responses and help will highly be appreciated.
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Poor waste management has a serious impact on natural resources. If we take the specific case of water resources, poor waste management leads to the occurrence of all forms of water pollution. Polluted water consumed by aquatic plants and animals becomes a source of disease, first among the animals themselves and, in some cases, among humans. This is the case with fresh fish found in households on a daily basis.
The case of Madagascar is a model of the impact of waste mismanagement on biodiversity in general and human beings in particular. It should also be noted that one of the main factors in drinking water insecurity in the world today is the presence of pollutants in surface waters.
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I want to know about the impacts of cloning process
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When you are talking about biodiversity on cloning, you are speaking about identical individuals, in this way of thinking, any disease that can affect one of those will exterminate the others by the time goes on... i think the effect on the local biodiversity can be overlayed by the years. (But i took it all from my butt.)
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How does biodiversity affect the stability of an ecosystem and role of flora and fauna in biodiversity?
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Dr Michael c. Singer thank you for your contribution to the discussion
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How does climate change affect wildlife and biodiversity and the Earth’s landscapes and climate affect the flora and fauna kingdom of India?
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Climate change is increasing t