Griffiths, James. ‘Extinction Crisis’ Threatening Global Food Supply, UN Report Warns.
Retrieved February 23, 2019, from https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/22/health/food-
biodiversity-report-intl/index.html

As a result of global biodiversity reduction, the ability to produce food is at risk. Because
biodiversity levels have declined, many ecosystems around the world lack the ability to adapt
quickly to environmental changes. When biodiversity is high, there are many plants and animals,
hence the likelihood of their total extinction caused by environmental factors is low. Compared
to a lower biodiversity, which increases the likelihood of plants and animals to be extinct if a
massive environmental change were to occur. Therefore, as threats to biodiversity are increasing
caused by climate change, international markets, and demography, diversity of crops and insects
present in farmers’ fields has declined.

This article relates to environmental science because while the issue of declination in
biodiversity may not be similar to pest management, it is correlated. As biodiversity decreases,
so do species whose vital purpose is to manage pests. As more native insects become extinct, the
chances of invasive species entering and harming native populations whom are adept to the
environment will most likely increase. By this process not only will crops be impacted but larger
animals such as cattle will also too. Although we may not feel the impacts of the reduction of
biodiversity locally or even nationally, throughout the global, severe issues have already risen.
Hence, it is only a matter of time now for when issues may be widespread and their effects be
felt throughout the world.