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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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BorderViews: Jaguar Country
June 13, 2019
In the latest edition of our #BorderViews series, we take you to Arizona's Santa Rita Mountains -- one of the only homes for endangered jaguars in the United States. If we fail to stop the proposed open-pit copper Rosemont Mine from being built here, it will: 👉Irreversibly damage public lands with toxic output 👉Threaten vital water resources 👉Imperil endangered species like jaguars and ocelots Learn more: https://biodiv.us/2Wzrlzf #WorldJaguarDay