Brief Note on Biodiversity Benefits for Ecology

Olivia Cope^*
*Correspondence: Olivia Cope, Department of Entomology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA, Email:

Keywords

Ecology • Biodiversity

INTRODUCTION

Although huge species like bald eagles or whooping cranes are frequently the focus of risks to species diversity, dangers to the biodiversity of small organisms like arthropods and microorganisms are just as serious or perhaps more so. Because they are frequently more specialised and more adapted to specific plant species and ecosystems than are large animals, small organisms are more vulnerable to extinction. Biological pest management, plant pollination, soil formation, crop and livestock genetics, organic waste disposal, biological nitrogen fixation, and medications all depend on maintaining biodiversity. Microbes and plants work together to cycle nutrients through the ecosystem and breakdown organic wastes and chemical contaminants. For instance: Bees and butterflies are two examples of pollinators that have a substantial positive impact on the environment and economy of agricultural and natural environments. They also increase the diversity and productivity of food crops. One-third of the food produced worldwide is dependent directly or indirectly on insect pollination. Insects pollinate around 130 of the crops grown in the United States. Pollinator food sources, nesting locations, and mating sites are negatively impacted by habitat fragmentation and loss, leading to sharp decreases in wild pollinator populations [2].

Methods

We followed the systematic review approach described in Pullin & Stewart in order to assess the suitability of alfalfa crops as AES. We searched for articles about the relationship of alfalfas with agriculture management and biodiversity published up to February 2021. We carried out a thorough search on Google Scholar and Web of Science (WOS) using the following keywords (and their combination): AES, agricultural intensification, agriculture, agri-environmental measures/policy/schemes/programmes, alfalfa, arthropods, biodiversity, birds, climate change, common agricultural/agriculture policy, conservation, conservation measures, fallow management, farmland biodiversity, forage crops, grassland, grassland management, habitat loss, insects, legume crops, lucerne, mammals, meadows, Medicago sativa, plant community, weed community, and wildlife.

Biodiversity benefits

• Health and food security are guaranteed by biodiversity. Global food security and nutrition are supported by biodiversity.

• Disease prevention is aided by biodiversity. Increased levels of biodiversity have been associated with better health in people.

• Business is benefited by biodiversity.

• Lifelines are provided by biodiversity.

• Biodiversity keeps us safe.

Investigating the mechanistic role of biodiversity in generating ecosystem processes, functions, and services has been a major focus of ecological research for the past three decades 23••, 24•, 25, 26. From these studies, several important revelations have emerged that are relevant to the planning of sustainable VGI. First, in general, biodiversity refers to the diversity of life forms in a given area and is often represented by the taxonomic dimension of biodiversity, that is, species diversity.

A possible target for bioremediation and bio treatment, approximately 75% (by weight) of the 100,000 chemicals discharged into the environment can be broken down by living organisms. The annual savings from employing bioremediation to clean up chemical pollution around the world instead of the other methods-physical, chemical, and thermal-amount to $135 billion (1997 calculation). For bioremediation and bio treatment to persist and become more successful, soil and water biodiversity must be preserved. These links come with warnings. For their daily needs, the poor rely disproportionately on biodiversity, and in some cases, protecting biodiversity can help people escape poverty. However, the impoverished frequently appreciate comparatively low-quality or inferior commodities more than others, and the more affluent frequently push the poor aside in their pursuit of goods with higher commercial value. Even while conservation measures don't always lend themselves to poverty interventions, the scope of poverty reduction may be modest. Focusing just on the financial rewards of biodiversity protection and ignoring the potential to address basic human needs is too restrictive [3].

Description

The variety of life is known as biodiversity. The flying eagle, leaping salmon, towering Scots pine, burrowing earthworm, and soil-creating protozoa are just a few examples of the living things that make up our environment. Our Scotland's rich and varied landscapes are made up of a large variety of habitats, including our woods, mountains, rivers, seas, gardens, parks, and soils. We must seek to preserve and enhance biodiversity since it is the foundation for the services that nature offers that we cannot survive without the tangible, consumable commodities and services provided by nature, such as food, potable water, and air to breathe. In addition to these, healthy ecosystems give us a variety of other consumable advantages, such as trees that give us building materials and fuel for our fires and plants that give us medicines. Provisioning ecosystem services refer to these tangible products and services [4,5].

Conclusion

Scotland's economy greatly benefits from the natural environment, which pulls in tourists, residents, and enterprises. Scotland's economy is heavily reliant on the natural world, from fishing and whisky production to hill-walking and ecotourism. People travel here to see the whales and dolphins off the west coast, take their own "Monarch of the Glen" picture in the highlands, look for the elusive red squirrel in Tentsmuirs Nature Reserve, and are in awe of the gannets at Bass Rock. In fact, visitors frequently cite Scotland's scenery, wildlife, and outdoor activities as their top reasons for travelling there.

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