What is biodiversity and why is it important? | WWF-Australia | What is biodiversity and why is it important? | WWF Australia
Biodiversity is the collection of all the different types of life found in any one area. It is the trees and grass that grow there, the animals that call them home and even the microorganisms, like bacteria, that live on the plants and animals. Biodiversity is all these things living together to create an ecosystem, which allows life to thrive. And every part of it is essential.Here, in Australia, scientists have identified more than 1.75 million species of plant, animal and microorganism, and t...