What are the biggest threats to biodiversity?

Biodiversity is vital to keep all life on Earth healthy, balanced and thriving. Here are biodiversity's biggest threats, and what we can do to fight them. read more

The greatest of all threats to Earth's biodiversity, however, is deforestation. While deforestation threatens ecosystems across the globe, it's particularly destructive to tropical rainforests. In terms of Earth's biodiversity, rainforests are hugely important; though they cover only 7 percent of the Earth, they house more than half the world's species [sources: NASA, University of Michigan]. read more

Biodiversity is vital to keep all life on Earth healthy, balanced and thriving. Here are biodiversity's biggest threats, and what we can do to fight them. read more

The biggest threat to biodiversity are , 1. Over hunting ; Commercial hunting, both legal and illegal (poaching), is the principal threat. 2. Habitat Loss/Destruction/Fragmentation; The greatest cause of extinction today. Accounts for about 85% of population declines of birds and mammals. read more

Clearly, the planet would be a much different place without its rich and diverse ecosystems, and while it's hard to imagine what that place would look like, we may not have to if we can't protect the planet from the looming threats to biodiversity. read more