As a society, humans need a sustainable ecosystem, we depend on healthy ecosystems to purify the air so we can breathe properly, sequester carbon for climate regulation, cycle nutrients so we have access to clean drinking water and pollinate our crops so we don’t go hungry.
Based on the systematic review of about 15,000 scientific and government sources, the Report finds that around 1 million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction.
Three-quarters of the land-based environment and about 66% of the marine environment have been significantly altered by human actions.
More than a third of the world’s land surface and nearly 75% of freshwater resources are now devoted to crop or livestock production.
More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flying insect biomass in protected areas.
Bees are powerful pollinators; they were even declared the most important species on Earth by the Royal Geographical Society. As the world’s foremost pollinators, they play a major role in the life cycle of many plant species and help maintain healthy ecosystems. They are also responsible for pollinating many of the crops we eat.
Ants can be found on every continent except Antarctica and fulfill various roles, from circulating nutrients in the soil to dispersing seeds and eating other insects. Scientists are currently studying the possible impact of climate change on ant colonies around the world.
Phytoplankton produces more than 50 percent of the planet’s atmospheric oxygen; without them, the amount of free oxygen in the atmosphere would be much lower, making for a very uncomfortable environment. They are also the foundation of the food chain in marine ecosystems.
Bats are for pollination and insect regulation. All over the world, different species of bats fill a vital ecological niche to ensure certain crops continue to thrive. A healthy population of bats is an important sign of a robust ecosystem.
Primates are also keystone species in many tropical forests, serving as gardeners by dispersing seeds and creating places where new plants can grow and forests to survive.
Coral reefs fill a diverse range of roles, from serving as a foundation for intricate food webs to protecting coastlines. Researchers also estimate coral reefs support as much as a quarter of all marine life, making them one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth.
According to WWF, ecosystem destruction now threatens some 1 million species, 500,000 animals and plants, and 500,000 insects.
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attend unto the prayer that is made in this place
Luke 21:11 And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and diseases; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
Luke 21:25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
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