Why is biodiversity important?

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A-Level Geography (A Level Biodiversity Under Threat) Mind Map on Why is biodiversity important?, created by Caitlyn Grayston on 01/06/2017.
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Why is biodiversity important?
  1. Valuable for recreation
    1. e.g. countryside and natural urban areas
    2. Provides essential goods and services
      1. e.g. food, medicines, raw materials
      2. Supports complex interactions between plants, animals and people
        1. Natural processes are environmental regulators
          1. e.g. flood control, soil erosion, clean air/water
          2. Aesthetic and spiritual value, quality of life/health is closely linked to the environment
            1. Genetic biodiversity can control an agro-ecosystem resistance to pests and diseases
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