When someone says ‘biodiversity’, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
According to the Convention on Biological Diversity, about 1.75 million species of plants, animals, and microorganisms have been identified, and there may be as many as 13 million different species on earth.
From the tiny bacteria in the deep of the ocean to the algae that grow in the snow at the poles, all species are vitally important to the balance of the ecosystems in which they evolved.
One of my favorites. The indomitable Water Bear.
Can survive from -200 to 151°C and remain in a completely dry state for up to 100 years. Can survive boiling alcohol and the vacuum and radiation of space. Can find them in your backyard.
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