Topic: Biodiversity Q5. “Biodiversity is not merely a count of species but a measure of ecosystem resilience”. Bring out the significance of different levels of biodiversity in sustaining ecosystem stability. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question The evolving understanding of biodiversity as a resilience-building ecological asset rather than a simple numerical …
Source: IPBES Context: The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) launched the Nexus Report, a comprehensive scientific assessment of the interconnections among biodiversity, water, food, health, and climate change. About Nexus Report: Full Name: Assessment Report on the Interlinkages Among Biodiversity, Water, Food and Health. Aim: To analyze the complex interdependencies among biodiversity, …
GS paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Context: Intergovernmental Science-policy platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service (IPBES) released its report on the sustainable use of wild species of plants, animals, fungi and algae around the world. Findings of the Report: Global: Impact on the biodiversity and wild species ecosystem: …
