WHAT IS BIODIVERSITY?

Illustration: Illustration: Valero Doval/The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/06/the-biodiversity-crisis-in-numbers-a-visual-guide-aoe)

Biodiversity is the genetic variation of species within a given habitat. It contributes directly to the resilience that is needed in order to continue to thrive. As it relates to the Opequon watershed, biodiversity is also a sign of the health of the watershed. The more biodiversity noted, the healthier the environment. When biodiversity begins to fail, measures need to be enacted in order to reverse the damage.