Why Preserve Biodiversity?
People take different approaches when making the case for preserving biodiversity. Some argue that biodiversity is important to ensure access to new medications, while others emphasize the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems for recreational purposes such as fishing or camping. Of course, many people use more than one argument when calling for biodiversity protection. Students will discuss the importance of maintaining ecosystems and will learn about the various arguments that people make in favor of preserving the Earth’s biodiversity. Canada’s public lands are the home of several rare plant and animal species, so naturally preserving public lands is one the issues on the bio-diversity front.
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