The Loss of Biodivesity and what it means to Human survival.

According to Saouma (1993), "biodiversity is a popular way of describing the diversity of life on earth: it includes all life forms and the ecosystems of which they are apart." Issues such as the destruction of Biodiversity and what it means to human survival always steal my interest as I am a human too and would love to dwell in a peaceful, safe, unruffled and greener environment sort of like paradise. It is deeply concerning to know that the air breathed, the food eaten and the trotted paths are not safe for the people of today and those of tomorrow.

While humans have evolved with their ecosystems, they have not done so without harm to the biodiversity of the planet. In fact, humans have wreaked havoc on other life forms and destroyed much natural habitat in their push to fulfil their desires. However, the destruction of the diversity required for human existence has reached a tipping point, and, if the human race is to survive, it must come to the realization that it is merely one aspect of the web of life and not the center of that web.

Humans must learn to respect the needs of other living creatures, including plant life, and begin to tread lightly on the Earth. We have destroyed much, but, by reversing our course and learning to honor the biodiversity required for our continued existence, we can find a way to live in harmony on this planet. The richer the diversity of life, the greater the opportunity for medical discoveries, economic development, and adaptive responses to such new challenges as climate change.

Henri Frederic Amiel once said, “Destiny has two ways of crushing us…by refusing our wishes…and by fulfilling them.” (Henri Fredric Amiel). In other words we are destroying our livelihoods all on our own the earth and its many creatures are not to blame. Genesis 2:15 says, “The Lord GOD took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and keep it.” Are we going to admit that we are failing the master of creation in keeping the environment, or we are going to come together and save it? Not just for ourselves but for the millions of plant and animal species we depend on for survival.