This living wealth is the product of hundreds of millions of years of evolutionary history. In places as ancient as Australia, this history can still be seen today in 'living fossils' whose origins date back hundreds of millions of years. The concept emphasizes the interrelated nature of the living world and its processes. Genetic diversity refers to the variety of genetic information contained in all of the individual plants, animals and microorganisms.
Genetic diversity occurs within and between populations of species as well as between species.
Species diversity refers to the variety of living species. Ecosystem diversity relates to the variety of habitats, biotic communities, and ecological processes, as well as the tremendous diversity present within ecosystems in terms of habitat differences and the variety of ecological processes. This problem will persists if something is not corrected soon. Habitat restoration foundations have been set up across the Untied states. Due to the rapid growth of society and the destruction of wetlands, woodlands, and prairies native plants and animals continue to die out.