strength in diversity: 'BIO-DIVERSITY'

           Every organism that exists in the environment is invariably linked to other organisms through complex energy cycles.At multiple levels, organisms are linked to each other although such linkages might not be apparent.

Nature has not designed ecosystems to work in isolation and therefore looking deeper, we can find inexplicable links between organisms in an ecosystem, between ecosystems and systems that are at first sight, far separated from each other. Every organism that exists in the environment is invariably linked to other organisms through complex energy cycles.

           At multiple levels, organisms are linked to each other although such linkages might not be apparent. Nature has not designed ecosystems to work in isolation and therefore looking deeper, we can find inexplicable links between organisms in an ecosystem, between ecosystems and systems that are at first sight, far separated from each other.

         Bio diversity is the basis of life. Nothing can be sustained without a base. People's participation is the key factor when we discuss conservation and preservation of biodiversity. Every body should take part to protect our environment. Bio diversity board is indirectly encouraging people to conserve our natural resources. We could find a steady progression recently in the attitude of common people regarding conservation of natural resources.

            As the population increases day by day, human beings put more demand on mother earth's natural resources. He said that this was especially so with regard to fishery, especially in Kerala where fish is part of the staple diet. Our consumption rates are so high that inland and marine fishery is almost depleted because of unscrupulous exploitation. This calls for the protection of fishery resources and ecosystems that sustain natural life. Such an initiative needs the protection of wetlands and mangrove systems.

Our coastline is facing serious threats including coastal erosion and  rising sea levels due to global warming. The roles of mangrove forests need to be emphasized in this circumstances as nature has gifted us these plants to keep such natural assaults under check.

           We have many commercially important organisms such as fishes, shrimps, crabs etc and these species live and propagate in mangrove forests. Hence, loss of mangroves not only affects the aquatic ecosystem, but also causes direct economic loss to the fishing industry.

         Actually mangroves protect coastal areas from erosion and tsunamis and they are very important for the protection and conservation programme in our state. There is a unique eco system around mangrove trees, which provide a good natural habitate for marine organisms such as algae, fishes and other special species.Mangroves play a major role in ultrafiltration of sodium salts and they are capable of storing salt in cell vacuoles.The media can spread powerful messages for protecting our environment.