What is Biodiversity?

Explainer Published : Aug 26, 2019 Updated : Sep 26, 2023
We share our world with thousands of visible and invisible living beings that form a complex system that works together to keep our planet alive
We share our world with thousands of visible and invisible living beings that form a complex system that works together to keep our planet alive


Here are some interesting facts you will find in this explainer on biodiversity and why it is important. 

  • What is biodiversity, and why is it important?
  • How can we conserve biodiversity?
  • Why is biodiversity important to humans?
  • What causes the loss of biodiversity?
  • Is our biodiversity in danger?
  • What is the main threat to biodiversity in India?
  • Is India a mega-diverse country?
  • Why is Indian biodiversity important?
  • How does biodiversity affect the environment?

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Radhika Raj

Radhika Raj

is a features writer with Roundglass Sustain. When she is not chasing stories, she is busy fantasizing about building a pottery studio in the hills

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Diviya Mehra

Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
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