One example is through innovative developments in conservation tillage, which uses less fuel and therefore reduces the emission of greenhouse gases.įresh bodies of water are essential to biodiversity. Plant scientists are also working to combat climate change every day. Reducing your carbon footprint by taking the bus or walking can help protect it. Small steps like keeping to walking paths, and not stepping through flowers or crops, can help protect what is growing there.Ĭlimate change can have devastating consequences for biodiversity.

Human impact on the earth can have a devastating impact on biodiversity. Each plant and vegetable helps to protect biodiversity and supports the wider ecosystem of your local area. Research the plants and vegetables that are local to your area and grow a variety. Plant local flowers, fruit and vegetables.You can also build bee boxes for native bees to make their home. Give pollinators an extra boost in your backyard by planting a variety of wildflowers and native plants to provide nectar that will bloom throughout the season.

Plant scientists are developing cutting edge crop protection products to help farmers control the mites and protect precious bee populations. Bees pollinate nearly 90% of plant species and they contribute to more than 35% of the world’s food supply, but they’re under threat from varroa mites.

Examples of biodiversity in ecosystems