Biodiversity and ecosystems

Biodiversity evolves over time, and this evolution is currently heavily impacted by human activities. Indeed, these activities now play a predominant role in biodiversity loss.

The human species depends on ecosystem services provided by the rest of the living world.

Ecosystems are governed by complex mechanisms and are sensitive to physical, chemical, and biological disturbances.

Preserving biodiversity requires coordinated political action, informed by data produced by scientists as well as field actors.