There are three distinct levels of biodiversity:
- The variety of ecosystems and habitats (woodlands, grasslands and wetlands)
- The number of different of species
- The genetic variation within individual species
| Why Does It Matter?
Human life itself depends on the networks between different living creatures and their habitats. Biodiversity gives us the essentials of life – water, oxygen, food, clothing, health and relaxation. We could not survive without it and the quality of our lives is greatly enriched by wildlife. Yet human activity is having a devastating impact on biodiversity across the world. In Britain urban development, intensive farming, transport, pollution and disturbance has lead to huge losses of certain habitats and species.
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