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What is biodiversity?
Before mankind first walked on the moon in 1969 and space explorers
pushed back the frontiers of the universe, many scientists dreamt
of discovering life on other planets or colonizing Mars. Things have
changed since then. Today, we know no other form of life ever existed
on the other planets in our solar system because each planet was missing
a few key "ingredients" necessary for life to form!
Life on Earth is the product of a series of fantastic events; it is
also incredibly fragile. Many scientists believe global warming could
drastically change life and the environment of the planet Earth in
the very near future—even the St. Lawrence River would be affected.
Every year, more and more people around the globe are endangered by
water pollution.
We know even the slightest change can trigger a chain reaction that
can threaten numerous species of plants and animals, including human
beings. We must preserve every type of animal and plant in order to
maintain the fragile balance sustaining life on our planet.
Mother Nature has been very generous to us, but some people are taking
more than she can afford to give, which means that, soon, the source
of her wealth could dry up. By studying nature, we have learned an
important lesson: as soon as a living creature is deprived of its
habitat, it is condemned to disappear.
Some scientists think that humans may become extinct if we do not
modify our behaviour with regard to our planet. It is for this reason
the Blue Museum, a Web site about the St. Lawrence River, will play
a role in raising the awareness of young people about the importance
of biodiversity. |
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