Biodiversity conservation and species survival:An ecological study

Abstract

Biodiversity loss is one of the world's most pressing environmental issues in the 21st century. This research examines the ecological perspectives on biodiversity conservation and species survival, based on the scientific literature from global assessment reports, conservation policy research and global ecological research. This study first considers the key drivers of biodiversity loss, which are pollution, invasive species, habitat loss, climate change and overexploitation, and how they have combined to affect ecosystem resilience, stability and function. It then assesses the effectiveness of a number of biodiversity conservation efforts, such as protected areas, ex situ conservation, community conservation, and biotechnologyThis paper's analysis draws on information from the IPBES Global Assessment (2019) and IUCN Red List (2023).  The study concludes that an ecological perspective that includes indigenous knowledge is required for a paradigm shift in policy to be able to reverse the current biodiversity loss.