We frequently forget that our planet is home to a wide variety of ecosystems, all of which depend on one another for existence and nutrition. It is not just inhabited by humans. However, because of careless and insensitive human behaviour that has gotten out of hand, the idea of “man-environment coexistence” is now all but unrecognisable.
Our fauna and birds are an essential component of nature since they are so important to both human and environmental well-being. An ecosystem’s inhabitants coexist to allow for the preservation of a healthy ecological balance in the natural world. Others speed up decomposition and the carbon and nitrogen cycles, while certain species help extract nutrients from the cycle.
The purpose of World Animal Day is to underscore the significance of conservation efforts for both animals and birds. This day also calls our attention to how people and businesses affect animals and their habitats.
Our forests are home to a wide variety of species, including unusual insects, birds, mammals, and shade-loving plants. Globally, biodiversity has drastically decreased. Human actions have harmed ecosystems that have evolved over millions of years, and the ecosystems that are still present are still in danger from pollution and climate change.
Our forests are home to a wide variety of species, including unusual insects, birds, mammals, and shade-loving plants. Globally, biodiversity has drastically decreased. Human actions have harmed ecosystems that have evolved over millions of years, and the ecosystems that are still present are still in danger from pollution and climate change.
The most significant contribution to decreasing biodiversity loss brought on by human activities and combating climate change is made by forests, which store carbon as biomass. 80 percent of the terrestrial biodiversity of the globe finds shelter and habitat in trees. Numerous fungus, insects, moss, animals, and other organisms can all find a home in a single tree. For instance, while creatures like salamanders and frogs favour middle-aged forests due to the development of ground flora, old forests with a rich understory of vegetation offer habitat to a variety of wildlife, including bats, squirrels, and numerous birds.
It is logical to believe that if forests are divided and deforestation methods are encouraged, the wealth of wildlife and birds that we enjoy would have nowhere to call home. As a tree develops from a seedling to a snag that is prepared to decompose into the soil, numerous plants and animals depend on it. For food, shelter, nesting, perching, reproduction, storage, and even hunting and catching prey, animals rely on trees. When trees reach maturity, they produce fruits that both animals and birds can eat.
Animals also use trees as cover and protection so they may stay close to their food supply when it’s hot outside or it’s raining. Birds, small mammals, and other species use snags for a variety of purposes, including nesting, nursing, storing, foraging, roosting, and perching. Decaying logs preserve moisture and nutrients that feed soil organisms including earthworms, beetles, and insects as well as new plant growth.
Numerous other species’ diversity and abundance have been influenced by the variety and wealth of blooming plants. These flowering plants are important to humans not only for their lovely colours and scents, but also for the wide variety of species they support. Flowers give nectar to birds and bats alike. Grazers can take advantage of flower petals’ chemical complexity by eating them. The remaining parts of the flowering plant are frequently edible as well. Flowering grasses feature grazeable leaves, sweet and palatable fruits for many herbivores and omnivores, and food-giving roots for creatures that live underground.
The topic of planting trees for human wellness and health has become more popular. It has been constantly highlighted that trees are essential for mitigating climate change, avoiding soil erosion, purifying the air, and lowering the greenhouse impact. It is important to concentrate greater efforts on growing and protecting trees for birds and animals as people become more aware of the various benefits of trees. Conflicts between humans and animals result from the destruction of natural habitats and fragmented ecosystems. Huge areas of greenery that were once home to birds, animals, and insects have been invaded by people, which has forced a great number of species out of their natural habitats.
Man-animal confrontations are on the rise, but we can’t blame wildlife for it. We must recognise that their decision to seek safety in human settlements was motivated by our insensitivity to their homes. Grow-Trees.com, for example, has initiated plantation projects in 23 Indian states to address these problems, save our biodiversity, and provide rural and tribal populations with jobs. Over 9 million seedlings have been planted so far.
The world will be a better place to live in the sooner we grasp that the coexistence of man and nature is one of the most beautiful things on our planet.
