Biodiversity is Important Because

Biodiversity is important to people because we depend on other species and the ecosystems they create. Biodiversity gives us:

Ecosystem services, such as the fresh air, clean water and productive soils that we need to survive.
Food, medicines and natural products that keep us healthy.
Economic benefits that maintain a healthy economy.
Natural beauty that we enjoy and improves our quality of life.
A community of life, with which we share planet Earth, and the opportunity to practice thoughtful stewardship.

	Biodiversity is Important Because . . .
	Biodiversity is important to people because we depend on other species and the ecosystems they create. Biodiversity gives us: Ecosystem services, such as the fresh air, clean water and productive soils that we need to survive. Food, medicines and natural products that keep us healthy. Economic benefits that maintain a healthy economy. Natural beauty that we enjoy and improves our quality of life. A community of life, with which we share planet Earth, and the opportunity to practice thoughtful stewardship.