Biodiversity

Roughly one-quarter (between 15-37%) of our world’s species could become endangered or extinct by 2050 because of anthropogenic climate change (Thomas et al., 2004). Biodiversity is important for human health because plants provide the basis for traditional and modern medicines, and many animals are used in biomedical research (Chivian, 2002). The economic value of biodiversity is estimated at 11% of the total world economy (Pimentel et al., 1997). Therefore, developing policy to protect our endangered and threatened species is essential for our health and our economy.

GRID-Adrenal 2013