HUMAN ACTIVITIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE: A REVIEW ASSESSING THE IMPACT ON GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE

Abstract

Human activities and climate change are significantly impacting on global biodiversity and ecosystem resilience. The natural world is facing unprecedented threats, including habitat destruction, pollution, overexploitation of resources, and climate change. These impacts are having far-reaching consequences on ecosystems worldwide, leading to species extinction, ecosystem disruption, and loss of ecosystem services. Biodiversity is essential for maintaining healthy and resilient ecosystems. Ecosystems provide a range of services, including clean air and water, soil formation, and climate regulation, which are essential for human well-being. However, human activities and climate change are driving biodiversity loss and ecosystem disruption at an unprecedented rate. This review aims at assessing the effects of habitat destruction, pollution, overexploitation of resources, and climate change on ecosystems worldwide. Consequences of these impacts on species extinction, ecosystem disruption, and the loss of ecosystem services will be examined. The findings of this review will provide insights into the complex relationships between human activities, climate change, and biodiversity loss, and will inform strategies for mitigating these impacts and promoting sustainable ecosystem management. It will also provide recommendations for policymakers and practitioners on how to promote sustainable ecosystem management and plausible means of mitigating the impacts of human activities and climate change on biodiversity and ecosystems.