Reasons for maintaining Biodiversity

Question 1

Economic

Answer 1

Resources can be used indefinitely if sustainable, Possible sources of medical drugs, Fish stocks conserved for food sources, Genetically improve species using wild species, Predators used as biological pest control, Important to attract tourists, Gene bank for genetic engineering.

Question 2

Social

Answer 2

Psychologically beneficial, Communities dependent on fishing can be disrupted, Management of ecosystems provides jobs.

Question 3

Ethical

Answer 3

All species have a right to survive, Human responsibility to look after other species, Humans should be able to co-exist with other species and not destroy them, Prevent species becoming extinct.