Biodiversity and Our Biofuture:A Holistic Understanding

Studies on biodiversity throughout the world are of immense value to mankind. The present communication attempts to outline the existing hiodiversity and our probable biofuture considering the present trends of anthropogenic threats lo biodiversity. The key elements of biodiversity are ecological diversity, genetic diversity and species diversity. Damage to biodiversity is caused due to habitat destruction, habitat fragmentation, introduction of exotic species and diseases, environmental pollution and genetic assimilation. Biodiversity issue has been discussed from the ecological, behavioral, genetic, evolutionary, social and aesthetic point of views. For preserving species richness, knowledge about endcmism, type of habitat, keystone species, effective population size and animal behaviour requires consideration. Geographic Information System (GIS) has been emerged as an effective tool for conservation of species and their habitat. Current loss of biodiversity is primarily associated with expanding human population and increasing consumerism. The consequences of such loss will threaten the existence of man himself on this planet. Involvement of the people in biodiversity protection movement with benefit sharing and policy level changes is considered to be urgent for protecting our biofuture.