International Day For Biological Diversity: Quotes About Importance Of Biodiversity
05/22/21 AT 7:20 AM
Biodiversity refers to the variety of living organisms that are found in a particular place on Earth. The International Day for Biological Diversity is observed annually on May 22 to raise awareness about biodiversity issues such as species extinction, habitat loss, illegal wildlife trade and climate change.
The theme for this year’s celebration is We’re part of the solution, which is a reminder that biodiversity is the answer to several sustainable development challenges.
On this day, here are a few quotes about the importance of biodiversity, courtesy Brainy Quotes -
19 May 2021
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What is the minimum population needed to sustain me in a comfortable life in the US, in terms of the people who create and maintain infrastructure, goods and services? The combinatorial explosion of dependencies boggles my mind: for instance, I enjoy
New Scientist, so its journalists and all their dependencies would have to be added in too. And so on…
John Davnall Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, UK
In a 2008
New Scientist interview, environmental activist David Suzuki discussed how the maximum population our planet could sustain with “Western” lifestyles could be as low as 200 million. Could this number provide the goods and services necessary?
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