Causes of global biodiversity loss
Biodiversity is not only about the human conception of enjoying diverse and exciting nature, but is also the basis of human sustenance through the provision of ecosystem goods and services.
Biodiversity comprises the variability of organisms and the ecological systems of which it is part, and constitutes the livelihood of humanity. However, human activities have modified biodiversity at its various levels to an unprecedented level. Therefore, the aim of this work was to analyze and describe the state of global biodiversity and the five important causes of its decline: degradation and loss of habitat, introduction of exotic species, overexploitation of resources, pollution and climate change. The current crisis is classified as the sixth mass extinction, with amphibians and reef-building corals most at risk of disappearing. Because for the next few years the outlook is not the best, it is urgent to take concrete actions to slow down the processes that damage the integrity and functioning of biological diversity.
Keywords: decline, extinction, threats, deterioration, biological conservation.
https://doi.org/10.47499/revistaaccb.v1i32.219
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