{"id":28334,"date":"2026-03-02T09:53:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitawi.net\/?p=28334"},"modified":"2026-03-02T09:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:53:41","slug":"biodiversidade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sitawi.net\/en\/biodiversidade\/","title":{"rendered":"What is biodiversity?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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THE biodiversity<\/strong> It sustains life as we know it. It is present in the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and in the stability of the ecosystems that regulate the climate. Even so, The world is experiencing an accelerated process of biodiversity loss.<\/strong>, driven primarily by human action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Besides being an environmental issue, biodiversity<\/strong> It is also an economic and social issue. The World Economic Forum esteem<\/a> what More than half of global GDP depends directly on nature.<\/strong>. This means that when ecosystems collapse, production chains, entire sectors, and national economies also become vulnerable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is biodiversity?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Simply put, Biodiversity is the variety of life that exists on the planet.<\/strong>. It encompasses all living things, from microorganisms invisible to the naked eye to large animals, plants, fungi, and human beings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concept also goes beyond the number of species. Biodiversity<\/strong> It involves the diversity of species in an environment, the genetic diversity within the same species, and the diversity of ecosystems and their interactions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other words, biodiversity is not just "how many beings exist," but also how they organize themselves, evolve, and connect in complex living systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The internationally recognized definition appears in Convention on Biological Diversity<\/a>, treaty created during ECO-92, and highlights that biodiversity<\/strong> It is the variability of living organisms from all sources, including terrestrial, marine, and aquatic ecosystems.<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is biodiversity so important?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The importance of biodiversity<\/strong> It lies primarily in the functioning of ecosystems. These systems are what make human life possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pollination by insects ensures agricultural production. Microorganisms in the soil maintain land fertility. Forests regulate rainfall patterns. Oceans absorb some of the carbon emitted into the atmosphere. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without these natural processes, there is no environmental stability nor sustainable economic development<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, various productive sectors<\/a> depend directly on biodiversity<\/strong>, such as agriculture, food production, cosmetics or the pharmaceutical industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biodiversity and climate change go hand in hand.<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The relationship between biodiversity and climate is direct.<\/strong><\/a>. Well-preserved ecosystems store carbon, regulate temperatures, and contribute to the stability of the water cycle. When these systems are degraded, they lose their capacity to absorb emissions and protect territories against extreme events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and warming oceans affect species that cannot adapt quickly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result is a feedback loop:\u00a0The loss of biodiversity intensifies the climate crisis, and the climate crisis accelerates the loss of biodiversity.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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