Biodiversity Conservation : Omkar

Biodiversity Conservation : Omkar

The bounties of nature are indeed many. Nature has blessed planet earth with staggering beauty. Each of these species is specialized for the niche it occupies and is equipped with unique structural, physiological, biochemical and many other adaptations. Each of these adaptations can be a source of inspiration for applications designed to make human life more comfortable. For example, animal flight has inspired our aeroplanes, insect inspired drones and robots abound, the simple firefly can show us the way to produce cold light with minimal loss of energy and many more. However, many of these potential resources, which can be a source of applications in the future, are at risk of extinction. Rapid industrialization has led to destruction of natural habitats, either via pollution, fragmentation or overexploitation. This loss of biodiversity is very detrimental to the humans. In the least, we are letting go of all the immense economical benefits that we could harness from them. At the most, we are undoing with our very own hands, the net that holds and supports us. The unravelling of the food-web that happens with death of each and every species, makes our downfall more and more likely. We need to conserve biodiversity before it is too late. If we do not accelerate, the future of the planet seems rather bleak. This book addresses concerns related to biodiversity, its loss and conservation, conservation projects, bioinvasion and invasive species, and restoration ecology. It undertakes a very comprehensive outlook on the subject and provides updated information on the issues with special reference to India.