Biodiversity and Interdependence.
Let us understand what all Biodiversity includes. It includes all terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems including the environment in which they thrive. Biodiversity is intrinsic to the human ecosystem. It is so minutely woven that it forms a solid interdependence. Activist Matt Petronzio says that ‘The fewer animals we have, the fewer humans we will have'. It is difficult to realize and accept this fact but it is true. This also means that threats to biodiversity are subsequently threats to the human race. It is such an irony because almost all the threats to biodiversity are man-made. On International Day for Biological Diversity, with the theme being "Sustainable Biodiversity for Sustainable Development," the Secretary of the United Nations emphasized on fact Sustainable Development requires preservation and protection of biodiversity. He said that it was essential for the current and future generations. He also declared that Biodiversity forms an importa