Shiva Biodiversity

"Biodiversity means the diversity of life—the rich diversity of life forms on our beautiful planet"(Shiva 38)

Life as we know it exists in all kinds of different forms and arrangements.  When I wake up every morning I try to go out in the world and see something new that I’ve never seen before. The main place I try and do this is in the ocean where the diversity of life fascinates me beyond measure. The roles that every specie plays whether its just a coral polyp or a shark they all are key in the diversity of life. It is remarkable to learn more about the different kinds of life nature has to offer.

"Seeing other life forms as biological and genetic raw material is fraught with ecological risk"    (Shiva 41)

When I see this quote I think about the problems it would cause if genetic materials got too involved. The key components of life are already set in place and the world is already in motion. We don’t need genetic makeups to create new species when our planet already has its key species. Yes, it is interesting but I don’t think its is a good idea to see other life forms as raw materials.

 

"Mass extinction have taken place during geological time, but the erosion of biodiversity has become a systemic product of industrialization" (Shiva 41)

  Mass extinction is a scary thing to think about and who knows if it could reoccur on planet earth. If there was to be a mass extinction I bet there would be some kind of life form still able to survive and reproduce. The biodiversity system has indeed become part of development and who knows if mass extinction is just part of the Earths way of life.When i think about how bad us humans treat the earth and the toll we are taking on the environment it really shows why we should or shouldn't belong.