Why is nature important?

5. The collective name for benefits nature provides, from clean air to pollination.
6. Vital process done by birds, bees, and mammals that supports 80% of the world’s plants.
9. Entirely dependent on healthy ecosystems for resources and services worth trillions.
12. Provide marine habitats and are sources of both biodiversity and medicine.
15. Nature’s pharmacy offering treatments from aspirin to cancer drugs, with much still undiscovered.

1. Movement of plant offspring by animals like elephants, bats, and even fish.
2. Connection between nature and faith seen in many religions, from Christianity to Islam.
3. Cleansed naturally by wetlands, forests, and soils, this is essential for human survival.
4. Ecosystem service provided by creatures like bats and spiders to protect crops.
7. Coastal ecosystems that act as nurseries for fish and store carbon.
8. Provide food and jobs for billions, but face threats from overfishing and pollution.
10. Supports ecosystem services like pollination and pest control while enriching recreation and culture.
11. Boosted by time spent in green spaces, benefiting both mind and body.
13. Regulated by ecosystems like rainforests and oceans that store and absorb carbon.
14. Supports plant life, recycles nutrients, and helps purify water but is easily degraded.