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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. It is necessary for life to thrive on Earth.

Aldo Leopold, one of the great thinkers of conservation, observed more than half a century ago the importance of protecting species. "To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering," he wrote. Losing species is like throwing away one by one the engine parts of an airplane while flying.

Biodiversity is a major initiative of Conservation International.

Biodiversity conservation provides substantial benefits to meet immediate human needs, such as those for clean, consistent water flows; protection from floods and storms; and a stable climate. 

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Bird Versus Wind Turbines by New York Times

A conservation effort across the West to protect the sage grouse, a bird with an unusual mating call, has put different environmental interests at odds. Published on Jul 22, 2014

Produced by: Kassie Bracken and Ben Laffin/ Read the story here.

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EarthSayers Kassie Bracken; Ben Laffin

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