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Biodiversity Conservation

Biodiversity comprises of different varieties of life forms on earth. Our biodiversity is threatened now-a-days. Steps
must be taken to conserve it otherwise valuable species resources would not only be endangered but will become
extinct one day just like Dinosaurs.

Discussion

Jack : Biodiversity ! means Bio Suzi : Good ! Jack…
= Life, diversity = variety.

Jack : Suzi i.e. fine but how and Suzi : Even I don't know! But it is
why different varieties of shocking…. Come let’s
plants and animals are find out why are they
threatened?? threatened and what can

we do for them?

BIODIVERSITY
Fungi Algae
Definition : Biodiversity means the variety of 26,000 26,900
life forms on the earth.

Biodiversity is rich near the equator and
declines as we move towards higher altitude
All organisms :
due to unfavourable living conditions there. Monera Total species,
(bacteria & 1,413,000
Animal species are called fauna. other similar
forms)
4,800
Plant species are called flora.
1. Biodiversity is threatened :
Our biodiversity is threatened because of the Viruses Protozoa
1,000 30,800
following different factors :
Bar chart of different types of species

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