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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. It is necessary for life to thrive on Earth.

Aldo Leopold, one of the great thinkers of conservation, observed more than half a century ago the importance of protecting species. "To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering," he wrote. Losing species is like throwing away one by one the engine parts of an airplane while flying.

Biodiversity is a major initiative of Conservation International.

Biodiversity conservation provides substantial benefits to meet immediate human needs, such as those for clean, consistent water flows; protection from floods and storms; and a stable climate. 

Curated by mokiethecat

July 08, 2026
So… a few people are making the argument that the SpaceX land swap is actually a good thing. But here’s the part they’re leaving out: the habitat scoring system being used to argue these lands are “low value” was developed in collaboration with SpaceX itself. The company benefiting from the land deal helped create the method used to evaluate the land. And if some of these areas have lower habitat quality today, it’s worth asking whether years of launches, explosions, and industrial development had anything to do with it. Remember to research the researcher. That’s something the Center takes very seriously, and the truth is simple: Public lands aren’t for sale.  And that’s why we aren’t backing down in this fight.  #spacex #publicland #texas #wildlife

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