Plant diversity

          Plant diversity               Monday 19th June 2023 Conservation of plant diversity Biodiversity is the pillar that allows ecosystems to function and humans to thrive. Without biodiversity in an ecosystem we would not have the many plants and animals we find in our world today, including us. Biodiversity is the “biological diversity in an environment as indicated by numbers of different species of plants and animals.” This includes the number of different species and  genetic variation within the same species . The different plants and animals in an environment work together to maintain balance in the ecosystem  [1] .  These interactions create functioning systems that provide food, medicine, and new technologies for us.  Unfortunately, as we have spread across the globe we have disrupted and destroyed many ecosystems by reducing their biodiversity. This damage can be seen in many places, like...