1.6 Chapter Summary

This chapter provided an overview of biodiversity and its importance.  You should understand the following:

• How biodiversity contributes to ecosystem resilience, human health, and economic resources by offering services such as pollination, nutrient cycling, and climate regulation.
• The biodiversity crisis, driven by human activities like habitat destruction and climate change, threatens these vital functions and poses significant risks to both ecosystems and human well-being.
• What efforts are being made to conserve biodiversity, and the ways in which you can contribute to those efforts?
• The importance of integrating biodiversity conservation into urban planning to ensure the well-being of both nature and people.
• Efforts in London, Ontario, to preserve biodiversity, including habitat restoration and community engagement to create a sustainable urban environment.