6 Awesome Biodiversity Infographics

6 AWESOME BIODIVERSITY INFOGRAPHICSS

A picture is worth a thousand words and biodiversity is only one word. An important one, yes, but one that people have trouble understanding. These five infographics paint a narrative of biodiversity on the brink of extinction, habitat destruction, and climate change. Together they are a call to action while there is still time to reverse the trajectory.

Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN)

This disarmingly simple graphic by the IUCN gives a voice to threatened and endangered species, with pleas from threatened species (“Please help”) and endangered species (“I can’t last much longer”), and a declaration from extinct species “Dead”). The infographic message is compelling “Just because they can’t talk, doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be listening.”

Endangered Species – Top 20 Countries (IUCN)

A map of the world has countries colored according to the number of species at risk. The list of countries includes icons to show the number of endangered species in each group of animals. Ecuador is top of the list because of large numbers of endangered amphibians and plants(s. The United States is second with numerous endangered marine species.

Rhinos in Danger (guillermo munro)

This infographic traces the history of the rhinos, from millions of years of evolution to near extinction.

Diversity of “Species” in the Rainforest (Oro Verde)

This spoof poster illustrates different types of machines that are used in removal of rainforest, whether for lumber or just for clearance. It’s a testament to human ingenuity if not our common sense.

Deforestation

This infographic depicts the consequences of the “ingenuity” in exploiting forests shown in the previous infographic. A dire picture of the death of our forests, with a prescription for change.

Climate Change (Stanford Art Studio)

This infographic shows the flip side to deforestation as the biggest contributor to climate change – our unrelenting carbon dioxide emissions. Here we can clearly see the combination of per capita emissions and the multiplicative effects of our growing population.