What do you think–does biodiversity protect humans against infectious disease? Present your fact-based opinion and discuss.

Relationship Between Biodiversity and Infectious Diseases

Over the last decade, biodiversity has continued to decrease due to human behavior and climate change. However, an increase in the number of zoonotic diseases  such as AIDS, Ebola, West Nile virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome , and now COVID-19 has made us more aware of how animals and humans interact in an ecosystem.

What do you think–does biodiversity protect humans against infectious disease?

Present your fact-based opinion and discuss.