Science Common Sense

870 - What is biodiversity, and why is it important for the planet?

Biodiversity is like a big team of different players, including plants, animals, and tiny living things, all working together to make our planet healthy.

It includes the variety of:

• Plants (trees, flowers, crops)
• Animals (from the tiniest insects to the biggest mammals)
• Microorganisms (like bacteria and fungi that help us digest food)

Biodiversity is important because it:

• Helps clean air and water
• Provides us with food (like fruits and veggies)
• Keeps us healthy (with medicines from plants and animals)
• Protects us from natural disasters (like floods and landslides)
• Makes our planet look beautiful and interesting

Think of it like a big team: when all the players work together, they can do amazing things. If some players are missing, the team can't function properly. That's why we need to protect biodiversity to keep our planet healthy and happy.