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Write a detailed note on the value of bio – diversity.

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The animals and plants present in nature are beneficial in many ways for human survival and progress. Our intellectual, religious and cultural diversity is also a part of bio – diversity. The economic process of state, nation and the world depends only on natural resources. 

The value of bio – diversity has been described mainly in the following points:

1. Food Value: A large variety of food items are obtained from bio – diversity. These meet the food requirements in the world. These mainly include food grains like wheat, rice, maize, barley, sorghum, millet, soyabean, beetroot, tur, coconut, potato, cassava, sweet potato, chick peas, field beans and sugarcane, banana, mango, cilantro, papaya, grapes, apples, orange, watermelon, melon in the form of fruits and vegetables like brinjal, cucumber, cauliflower, tomato and ginger, turmeric, coriander, asafoetida, fennel seeds etc. They all reflect the food value of bio – diversity.

2. Medicinal value: Different types of medicines are obtained from animals and plants. In which Madagascar perivial or evergreen plants are used to obtain life-saving medicines such as Winnablastin and Wincristine, and penicillin, tetracycline, etc. are obtained from fungus.

3. Beauty value: Bio – diversity is beautiful. The more the diversity in nature the more beautiful it is. Increased bio – diversity attracts the visitors at large. Natural beauty has a very important role in the development of tourism. The colours and fragrance in the flowers naturally depict the value of beauty.

4. Genetic value: Many genes are found in living organisms. In any group there are representative genes related to the species. In the field of agriculture, the genetic pool is also important because the food problems of the future can be successfully resolved through them.

5. Ethical value: Indian society has always been the forerunner of preserving trees by worshiping them from ancient times. Our society, religion and civilization have made us morally strong. In our country, worship of Kadamb, Mango, Tamarind, Dhak and Mahua in the form of bio – diversity reflects our ethical attitude.

6. Social value: The social value of bio – diversity has been a part of human life since the ancient past. Humans are social creatures and the diversity of life reflects the social values in various forms. Basil, banana, peepal etc. are plants which have a specific place as they are associated with our social traditions.

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