English Essays
There are many endangered flora species because they are threatened by human beings. However, the plants are of great importance to the environment and human beings, both globally and nationally. The importance of flora and vegetation has two importance dimensions: ecological and economic.
World Summit for Development and Environment says that Colombia is one of the best known countries in the world for its mega diversity. It holds the third place based on living species, and each day a new specie is found in the world. It also holds the second place in number of bird species. Colombia has between 40,000 and 45,000 plants species. This equals the 10% and 20% of total species of plants worldwide.
Colombia has the 64% of all the cloudy mountains in the entire world. The cloudy mountains help to water sources, but are seriously threatened by climate change. Cloudy mountains are characterized as fresh water providers for towns, cities, and reservoirs that produce energy.
But unfortunately human beings are destroying the nature, the habitats where species live, with the plants and food. Fredrich Holdenrlin says that “nature is the way we live and we need to save it because we are destroying it”. So many plants of Colombia, like the orchids, the black laurel, the real cedar, and the wax palm are endangered. This is caused because of the climate change, and the high demand and marketing of floral arrangements.
In conclusion, flora is very important to our lives, in so many levels. We need to conserve and help our flora in Colombia, because we are not taking care of it. We need more participation of people and the government to help nature.
Endangered Flora
By Laura Cano