Question

“Biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides.”

(a) Describe any two broadly utilatarian arguments to justify the given statement.

(b) State one ethical reason of conserving biodiversity

Answer 1

(a) The broadly utilitarian argument says that biodiversity plays a major role in many ecosystem services that nature provides.

For instance,

(1) Oxygen:  About 20 percent of the total oxygen is produced by Amazon Forest which is essential for our survival.

(2) Pollination: Without which plants cannot give us fruits or seeds.

(b) Ethical reason of conserving biodiversity: We should realise that every species has an intrinsic value and we have moral duty to care for their well-being.