Meera and Radhika were on a trip to Mussoorie. They set out on a short trekking on the hills. They were closely watching the flora and fauna in the area. They felt that the area has sufficient biodiversity. This was possible because the forests had remained safe.
There was no visible sign of cutting of trees. Meera said with pride to Radhika, "do you know women have played a prominent role in the protection of forests? Without their brave acts, the situation would have been different and miserable."
What is meant by biodiversity?
The variety of life exists on Earth, in all its forms and all its interactions. The existence of variety of life is called Biodiversity. The term was coined in 1985. It is the most complex feature of our Earth and it is the most vital. “Without biodiversity, there is no future for humanity. But the loss of biodiversity creating a huge problem to mankind and other life.