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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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July 16, 2026
Endangered species can't survive without a place to live.     Yet the Trump administration just stripped crucial habitat protections from the Endangered Species Act by removing its long-standing definition of "harm."     We’re fighting this move in court.     Without the Endangered Species Act, wolves wouldn't be roaming the Rockies, grizzly bears wouldn't be in Yellowstone, and bald eagles wouldn't be soaring overhead today. Right now, this landmark law is a lifeline for more than 1,000 animals and plants fighting for survival.    Every living thing needs habitat to survive. But now, logging, mining, drilling, and sprawling development will have an easier path into the last homes of imperiled species.    This is one of the darkest moments we've ever seen for the Endangered Species Act.    The Center for Biological Diversity is suing to defend the Endangered Species Act and every species that depends on it.    Join us by making a gift: https://biodiv.us/4f49LKq #endangeredspeciesact #habitat #wildlife

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