Preserving

Life
Conservation of
Plants and
Animals

P RESENT ER NAM E

AT IF Z UBAI R
 Introduction
Conservation of plants and animals is a critical endeavor
in our modern world, addressing the pressing need to
protect and preserve the rich biodiversity that sustains
life on Earth. This presentation will provide a detailed
overview of the importance of conservation, current
threats to biodiversity, strategies employed in
conservation efforts, success stories, global initiatives,
challenges faced, and the future outlook for plant and
animal conservation
 Conservation
WHAT'S CO
T O DAY ' S WO R L D W H Y I T M AT T E R
N S E R VAT I O N
The term "Conser vation" According to a report by Conser vation matters
"WWF" Over 1 million because it ensures the
Means the process of keeping
species face extinction due survival of species, maintains
and protecting something
ecological balance, and
from damage. Conser vation to human activities like
preserves natur al resources
involves protecting and deforestation, pollution,
for f uture generations. It
restoring natural resources, and hunting. And a helps combat climate change,
including plants and animals,
different reports states that protect biodiversity, and
to ensure their survival and
each year more than 100k sustain the ecosystems that
prevent the loss of
biodiversity.
species become extinct :( suppor t human life and well-
being.

P RE S E RV IN G L IF E
C O N S E RV A T I O N O F PL AN T S A N D A N IMA L S
 Importance Of Biodiversity

The ter m "Biodiversity" refers to the variety of life on Earth, including

plants, animals, and microorganisms etc. It is crucial for maintaining
ecological balance, as each species plays a specif ic role in ecosystems.
Biodiversity supports essential services like air and water purification,
pollination, nutrient recycling, and climate regulation. It provides food,
medicines, and raw materials, ensuring economic and cultural benef its. A
loss of biodiversity can disrupt ecosystems and threaten human survival.
Conserving biodiversity is vital for a sustainable and healthy planet.

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Importance of Conservation
 Biodiversity Maintenance Climate Regulations
• Conservation is crucial for maintaining • Plants, particularly forests, play a
biodiversity, which is the variety of life signif icant role in absorbing carbon
on Earth. Biodiversity is essential for dioxide and mitigating climate change.
ecosystem stability and resilience, Conservation efforts help preserve
providing a wide range of organisms these natural carbon sinks, reducing
and ecosystems that contribute to the impact of global warming. By
ecological balance protecting and restoring ecosystems,
• It supports processes such as pollination, we can enhance nature's ability to
nutrient cycling, and climate regulation, which regulate the climate and mitigate the
are vital for the survival of all species, including
effects of climate change
humans.
 Protection of Endangered Species Economic and Medicinal Benef its
• Many plant and animal species are • Biodiversity provides numerous
at risk of extinction due to habitat economic benefits, including
destruction, pollution, and climate resources for agriculture, forestry,
change. Conservation efforts aim to and f isheries. Many medicines are
protect these species by preserving derived from plants and animals,
their natural habitats and highlighting the importance of
implementing strategies to prevent conserving these resources for
further decline future medical discoveries
• This is crucial for maintaining the genetic • By protecting biodiversity, we safeguard
diversity and ecological roles of these potential sources of new medicines and
species. economic opportunities.
 Ecosystem Services Cultural and Educational Value

Plants and animals provide essential • Biodiverse ecosystems offer

ecosystem services such as opportunities for scientific research
pollination, water purification, and and education, helping us
soil fertility. Conservation ensures understand the natural world and
the continued availability of these our place within it. They also hold
services, which are critical for cultural signif icance for many
human survival and well-being. communities, providing a sense of
These services often go unnoticed identity and heritage
but are fundamental to our quality • Conservation efforts help preserve these
of life and economic stability. cultural and educational resources for
future generations.
 Current Threats to Plant and Animal Species

Habitat Loss and Destruction Climate Change

Habitat Loss and Destruction is considered Climate change is a critical stressor that
the greatest threat to species globally. The affects ecosystems and species. It alters
destruction and fragmentation of natural habitats and can lead to the extinction of
habitats due to urban development, species that cannot adapt quickly enough
agriculture, and deforestation significantly to changing conditions
impact biodiversity
Rising temperatures, changing
As natural areas are converted for human precipitation patterns, and extreme
use, many species lose their homes and weather events are forcing many species to
struggle to survive. migrate or face extinction.
 Pollution Overexploitation
Pollution, including chemical, plastic, and This includes overfishing, hunting, and logging,
noise pollution, poses a significant threat to which deplete species populations faster than they
can recover. Overharvesting is a major threat to both
wildlife. It can lead to habitat degradation terrestrial and marine biodiversity. Many species are
and directly harm plant and animal species. pushed to the brink of extinction due to
Pollutants can accumulate in food chains, unsustainable exploitation of natural resources.
causing long-term damage to ecosystems and Unable to render image
biodiversity. Overexploitation, such as illegal wildlife trade, poses
a significant threat to many species
 Invasive Species Disease
The introduction of non-native Emerging diseases, often
species can disrupt local ecosystems, exacerbated by human activities and
outcompeting or preying on native climate change, pose a growing
species, and leading to declines or threat to wildlife populations. The
extinctions spread of pathogens can be
. Invasive species can rapidly alter particularly devastating for species
ecosystems, often with devastating already under stress from other
consequences for native biodiversity. factors.
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