Affiliated with Queen Mary University of London
Connecting communities with nature
BioCapture is an initiative started by students from Queen Mary University of London in order to help improve knowledge, and awareness of the importance of biodiversity in the local area of Tower Hamlets. We have grouped from varying degrees including:
Biology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry and more!
We hope with our collective knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm, we can raise awareness and educate the community about the vital importance of biodiversity. We believe in connecting people with the incredible natural world that surrounds them.
What is biodiversity?
Biodiversity: all the different kinds of life you’ll find in one area—the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world. Biodiversity includes diversity within species, between species, and of ecosystems. Biodiversity provides numerous ecosystem services, such as pollination of plants by insects, regulation of climate through carbon storage, purification of air and water, and the provision of food, fuel, and medicine.
“It is that range of biodiversity that we must care for – the whole thing – rather than just one or two stars.” - David Attenborough
Why do you think biodiversity is important?
Use this mentimeter link or click on the wordcloud to add to your ideas!
Drop us an email with your thoughts an ideas: contact@biocaptureqmul.com
Conservation slowing biodiversity loss, scientists say
Esme Stallard, BBC News
Take a closer look at interviews with experts from Queen Mary University of London and our very own Dr Sally Faulkner about biodiversity, bees, ecology and more! All videos are in our resources page – check it out here!
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