Theory Nexus

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on our planet, including all living organisms — from plants to animals, from microbes to fungi. Our planet is home to about 8.7 million species, and they all play an essential role in maintaining the delicate balance of life on Earth. Biodiversity monitoring is the systematic observation and assessment of the biological diversity of a particular ecosystem. This monitoring has become increasingly significant in recent years as a way to preserve the delicate balance of life on our planet. Biodiversity monitoring serves as a tool to identify threats to the ecosystem and to quantify the impact of human activities on biodiversity. It enables science-based decision-making and helps prioritize conservation efforts, target interventions, and assess the effectiveness of management practices. Biodiversity monitoring also contributes to the generation of new knowledge about the environment and helps plan for a sustainable future. Biodiversity monitoring ...