Why is biodiversity so important, anyway?
Forests provide oxygen, homes, and food for animals and people. Animals, plants, and microorganisms are major sources of medecines.
We get a lot of help from species and ecosystems. They:
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    		• provide our food
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    		• make oxygen
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    		• clean our water
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    		• control disease
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    		• give us medicine
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    		• recycle dead stuff
    And biodiversity makes us happy! Who doesn't feel better after visiting a zoo, going for a walk in nature, or enjoying their garden? Nature's diversity makes us write poems, draw pictures, and fall in love!
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