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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. It is necessary for life to thrive on Earth.

Aldo Leopold, one of the great thinkers of conservation, observed more than half a century ago the importance of protecting species. "To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering," he wrote. Losing species is like throwing away one by one the engine parts of an airplane while flying.

Biodiversity is a major initiative of Conservation International.

Biodiversity conservation provides substantial benefits to meet immediate human needs, such as those for clean, consistent water flows; protection from floods and storms; and a stable climate. 

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Alligator Alcatraz Updates Live with The Center's Florida and Caribbean Director, Elise Bennett.
April 07, 2026
Alligator Alcatraz Case Updates Live with the Center's Florida and Caribbean Director. Tune in for the latest update on where the Center and its allies stand following the most recent hearing in the case to protect Big Cypress National Preserve. The Everglades is the largest mangrove ecosystem in the Western Hemisphere, with the largest continuous stand of sawgrass prairie and the most significant breeding ground for wading birds in North America. In 2010 it was designated as an endangered UNESCO World Heritage site. In June 2025 Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity, represented by Scott Hiaasen, Paul Schwiep, Earthjustice and Center attorneys, sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Florida Division of Emergency Management and Miami-Dade County to stop the project. The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida joined the lawsuit. Our most recent press release: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/florida-banked-on-14-billion-in-federal-funds-for-everglades-detention-center-2026-03-03/