Endangered species
Source: 2017 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) / Expected extinction by 2200
Coral provides a necessary habitat for many marine species. If coral disappears, it can lead to the death and extinction of marine species. In addition, the role of absorbing the shock of earthquakes and waves that occur on the seabed is reduced, which increases the damage to land. In addition, as seawater easily flows into groundwater, groundwater on land mixes with seawater and cannot be used as drinking water or agricultural water.
80% of the food we eat is related to bees. Of the 100 major crops grown for human consumption, 70% would not bear fruit without bees. Therefore, if bees become extinct, food production will be seriously disrupted, affecting the survival of humans. In addition, if plants become extinct due to the extinction of bees, it will affect the oxygen supply on Earth.
Bananas are the fourth most consumed food resource in the world, after wheat, rice, and corn. If bananas disappear from the world, it means not just the disappearance of a single fruit, but also the disappearance of food for 400 million people. We must remember that only an ecosystem with secured genetic diversity can be healthy and sustainable, and we must make more efforts to maintain a balanced ecosystem.