Benefits of biodiversity include:
<LI> Pharmaceuticals derived from plants
<LI> Enzymes obtained from prokaryotes
<LI> Ecosystem services such as+ Pollination of crops and natural vegetation+ Dispersal of seeds+ Biological control of agricultural pests.
<li> Generation and preservation of soils
+ Flood control
+ Detoxification and decomposition of wastes
+ Cycling of nutrients
+ Provision of beauty and recreational opportunities