How Do I Understand Biodiversity?
Journal of Ecological Society2009Vol. 22(1)
Abstract
Biodiversity refers to the variety of species and habitats in a particular area. India is one of the world's hotspots for biodiversity, with a high number of endemic species found nowhere else in the world. Biodiversity is important as it provides a gene bank for food, medicine, raw materials, and more. Documenting biodiversity is a difficult task, but it is necessary to understand the habitats and niches of species and sub-species. Biodiversity is constantly being modified by human activity and physical conditions. Preserving biodiversity is an intricate task as human activity has already modified it and 65% of biodiversity is found outside of protected areas.