“Great attention gets paid to rainforests because of the diversity of life there. Diversity in the oceans is even greater.”
“The diversity of life on Earth, generally, is astonishing. But despite those large numbers, it's also important to recognize that every species, one way or another, is vulnerable to extinction. And in our time on Earth... our impact on the diversity of life has been profound.”
“We are depleting this immense diversity and abundance of life, and it matters tremendously for the future of the planet.”
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