What is Biodiversity?

Biodiversity is Life

Simply put, biodiversity means the variety of living things. If the Earth's ecosystems are to remain healthy, they require many different kinds (species) of plants and animals. Every living organism has a role to play in our environment.

Many Yukoners recognize the importance of maintaining biodiversity both here and around the world. They are working hard to ensure habitats remain healthy for the widest variety of species.

Join the Crowd

It is a great time to join events such as National Wildlife Week , Earth Day , and Celebration of Swans .

Please come out and celebrate the Yukon's biodiversity by attending any of these great events .

More Information on Biodiversity

For further information on biodiversity, follow some of the links listed below:

• Audio information clip on Yukon biodiversity  363 KB
• "The Importance of Biodiversity" Your Yukon article
• EENorth: Online Guide to Environmental Education Resources
  for Canada's North
• Frog Watch Yukon

Biodiversity in Danger

Invasive species threaten biodiversity. To find out more about invasive species, view our Invasive Species Page .