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Significance of Biodiversity in Higher Education: A Review

Meenakshi Dheer

The variety of life on Earth and its biological diversity is commonly referred to as biodiversity, or includes the variability of genera, species and ecosystems, and is essential for maintaining the basic processes on which life depends. The number of species of plants, animals, and microorganisms, the enormous diversity of genes within these species, and the different ecosystems on the planet, such as deserts, rainforests, and coral reefs, are all part of a biodiverse Earth. Habitat destruction and degradation to meet development and infrastructure demands could destroy millions of hectares of land globally by 2024 and drastically reduce biodiversity. At least 40 percent of the world's economy and 80 percent of the needs of low-income people come from biological sources. Establishing. Furthermore, the richer the diversity of life, the better the opportunity for medical discovery, economic development, and adaptive responses to such new challenges as climate change. Some of the conservation methods today include biodiversity parks, biosphere reserves, national parks, and nature reserves. These have helped in saving many species of flora and fauna in the interiors of the forests. Efforts to protect nature, however, take place at a different pace, as environmental degradation occurs. Actions such as the establishment of gene banks, germplasm conservation units, and botanic and zoological gardens have also helped save species that have become extinct. However, these methods could work better because species are placed outside their natural interaction networks. Most of the world's biodiversity will continue to exist outside of protected areas, and many protected areas also include farmed land. There is an urgent need to measure biodiversity across habitats and assess the suitability of these habitats for biodiversity conservation.

For the preservation of biodiversity in higher institution, Biodiversity parks can provide an excellent opportunity to improve the quality of life and save beautiful creations of nature that are disappearing. It will not only helpful to preserve biodiversity, but also enhance the opportunity for research and education, recreation, tourism and sustainability in higher education institutions.