A student researching biodiversity has taken notes:
• Biodiversity includes genetic, species, and ecosystem variety • Diverse ecosystems are more resilient to disturbance • Many medicines derive from natural compounds • Ecosystem services include pollination and water purification • Current extinction rates are 1,000 times natural levels
The student wants to explain why biodiversity matters to humans.
Current extinction rates are 1,000 times higher than natural background levels.
Biodiversity matters because it provides essential services like pollination and water purification, medicines from natural compounds, and resilient ecosystems that support human wellbeing.
Biodiversity encompasses genetic, species, and ecosystem variety.
Diverse ecosystems are more resilient to environmental disturbance.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B. Services, medicines, and resilience explain human importance.