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Why is biodiversity so essential?

There are numerous reasons why biodiversity is important. Image: Pexels/Magda Ehlers

Kori Williams
Writer, GreenMatters
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Biodiversity allows ecosystems, or natural machines, to protect themselves against all kinds of problems.
Biodiversity allows ecosystems, or natural machines, to protect themselves against all kinds of problems. Image: Pexels/ Valerie Sutton
Another reason why biodiversity is so important is that we as humans depend on it to live.
Another reason why biodiversity is so important is that we as humans depend on it to live. Image: Pexels/ Francesco Ungaro

Biodiversity allows ecosystems, or natural machines, to protect themselves against all kinds of problems.
Biodiversity allows ecosystems, or natural machines, to protect themselves against all kinds of problems. Image: Pexels/ Francesco Ungaro
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