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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

Tune in for live updates on the "Alligator Alcatraz Case" from the Center's Florida and Caribbean Director. Get the latest on the lawsuit to protect Big Cypress National Preserve.

The Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Everglades, Earthjustice, and the Miccosukee Tribe sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other agencies to halt a project impacting the Everglades. This vital ecosystem, designated an endangered UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010, is the Western Hemisphere's largest mangrove system and a critical bird breeding ground.

Read our most recent press release: Florida Banked on $1.4 Billion in Federal Funds for Everglades Detention Center