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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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Wolves Need the Endangered Species Act
February 12, 2021
President Biden ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to review Trump's decision to strip wolves of protection. But after just five days and no official review, the Service claimed in a letter that stripping away protection for wolves was just fine. Learn more 👉 http://biodiv.us/3pf2cmZ