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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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This is a Tardigrade
January 08, 2020

Tardigrades are renowned for surviving space, but stunning new footage reveals these "water bears" in their earthly habitat. Witness them eating, mating, and hatching from eggs in remarkable detail.

This incredible footage is courtesy of James Weiss. Explore more of his work and follow him on social media: Facebook: @jamsgerms; Twitter and Instagram: @jam_and_germs. Discover more on his YouTube channel: https://biodiv.us/37LluYQ.