Uses of Biodiversity:-       

1. As source of food and improved variety:-

Several 1000 species of plant are edible but only less than 20 species of plant is cultivated which provides 85% of cycobal food.

2. Biodiversity is source of cereal, Pulses, vegetable, fruit, milk, egg etc.

3. Improved variety include fibre, paper, etc.

• Genetically modified food also based on plant and animal product:-

(2) As source of Drug and  Medicine:-

Several 25,000 thousand species of plant are used in pharmacy.

Now a days (20 species of plant is cultivated which provide 25% of global medicine.

About 95% of prescribed medicine in ayurveda, is based on plant waste source.

(3) Asthetic and cultural Benefit:-

Aesthetic reward include ecotourism, bird watching. In majority of Indian, many plant like tulsi, Banana, many animal and Bird are used in worship e.g.:- king cobra, snake do not have milk digesting protein.

In Mumbai – Owl is worshipped.

(4)Biodiversity play vital role is many ecosystem services such as photosynthesis release of O₂, disposal of Co₂,

(5) Ecological Balance:-Biodiversity help in maintenance of ecological balances between producer, consumer or decomposers.