We Should Care About Loss in Biodiversity in the Populations

Question

We should care about loss in biodiversity in the populations of other species because of
A) biophilia.
B) potential loss of medicines and other products yet undiscovered from threatened species.
C) potential loss of genes, some of which may code for proteins useful to humans.
D) the risk to global ecological stability.
E) All of the options are correct.

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are reasons why we should care about loss in biodiversity. Biophilia, or the innate human desire to be connected with nature, is one reason why we should care. Additionally, many species have not been extensively studied for their potential medicinal or industrial uses, so losing them could mean losing valuable resources. Some genetic material found in non-human species could also prove to be useful to humans. Finally, loss of biodiversity can lead to ecological instability, which can have cascading effects on human societies. Therefore, all of the reasons listed are compelling arguments for why we should care about loss of biodiversity.