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Biodiversity - the variety of life on Earth - makes our planet livable and beautiful.
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Biodiversity is all around us and we are part of it. There are three main elements: different kinds of living things on Earth - including animals, plants, vegetables, fungi, algae, bacteria and even viruses. Scientists have registered the presence of about 1.9 million different living organisms on Earth, but it is certain that the real number could be much higher.
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94 species of mammals 383 species of birds 36 species of reptiles 16 species of amphibians 207 types of fish About 27 000 species of insects and other invertebrates Between 3 500 и 3 750 species of plants More than 500 species of lower plants and mushrooms
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Biodiversity result from 3.8 billion years of evolution, is extremely important for human survival. We rely on nature for many basic resources, including food, building materials, warmth, textiles or active ingredients in medicines.
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Loss and degradation of terrestrial and aquatic habitats – alpine forests and lakes, open water areas and benthic fish communities. Pollution of air, soil, groundwater, drinking water and coastal waters. Pollution - residential, agricultural, oil, industrial, radioactive.
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practical things that you can do every day. using sustainable techniques in your garden. support studies by observing and describing wildlife and ecosystems.
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How I can protect the biodiversity in my country?
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AIR POLLUTION We should stop air pollution! Saving the air is important because it can cause global warming so it will effect everyone.
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Not to spoil To clean up To signal the institutions To gather waste separately To use for Christmas live Christmas tree in pot To plant a tree Not to kill an animal Not to gather protected plants To save a wild animal To adopt an animal from a zoo To use a bicycle To use solar panels To grow plants at home Not to cut down a tree in the forest
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To teach people around me of what I know To become a biologist To become gene engineer To participate in expeditions And when it comes to think it over.................. yet a lot of other things
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Thanks for your attention Radka and Blagovesta
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