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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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Dancing Frogs In The Western Ghats
February 26, 2020
The Western Ghats, a mountain range in India, is home to 24 species of frogs belonging to the family Micrixalidae. These amphibians are called “dancing frogs” because males wave their feet to attract females during the breeding season. Known as foot-flagging, the added gesture may help draw attention to the males’ croaks, which unfortunately hardly reach decibels loud enough to compete with the ambient noise of their environment.