Explore the Natural World in The Eyes of Teenagers Working on Biodiversity and Ecology

Abstract：

This study explores the status and value of biodiversity and ecological conservation in the natural world. Through questionnaires and focus group discussions, some differences in adolescents' knowledge and understanding of natural biodiversity, while also revealed their subjective cognitive and emotional projections to the ecological environment. The results show that teenagers have a general recognition of the importance of natural ecological environment, but there are some differences and limitations in the specific ecological protection behaviors. The study also found that education and social environment have an important impact on their ecological concepts and behaviors, and further education and publicity work needs to be strengthened to promote teenagers to better protect and respect the natural environment and biodiversity.

Keywords: biodiversity, ecological protection, youth, environmental awareness, education, investigation and research, social environment, ecological balance

1. Introduce

In modern society, with the continuous expansion and development of human activities, biodiversity are facing unprecedented challenges. The destruction of ecosystems, climate change and overexploitation of resources are increasing the rate of biological extinction, posing a serious threat to the earth's ecological environment. Therefore, it is particularly important to protect the biodiversity and the ecological environment.

Teenagers are the main part of the future society. At an age full of curiosity and vitality, they are full of exploration and yearning for nature. How to guide young people to correctly understand and protect the natural ecological environment is crucial to realizing the goal of sustainable development. Therefore, this study aims to explore the natural world in the eyes of adolescents and understand their cognition and awareness of biodiversity and ecological conservation [1].

This paper will be developed in three parts. It will introduce biodiversity and its importance, explain the threat to biodiversity, and point out the urgency of protecting the ecological environment. Through investigation and field visits, teenagers' views and attitudes on nature will be collected, and their participation level and awareness level in ecological protection will be explored. Some suggestions and measures will be put forward, hoping to guide young people to understand the beauty and fragility of nature, encourage them to actively participate in ecological protection activities, and jointly protect the earth home.

Through the exploration of the natural world in the eyes of teenagers, it is helpful to improve the public's attention to biodiversity and ecological protection, and promote the cooperation and participation of all sectors of society. May our efforts make a contribution to the improvement and protection of the earth's environment.

2 The importance of biological diversity and ecological conservation

2.1 The impact of biodiversity on natural ecosystems

 Figure 1: Impact of biodiversity on natural ecosystems

Biodiversity refers to the degree of diversity of different species in an ecosystem. In natural ecosystems, biodiversity plays a vital role. Biodiversity can keep ecosystems stable. Species with diversity in an ecosystem can depend and balance, thus reducing the impact of environmental changes on the entire ecosystem [2]. Biodiversity can improve disease resistance in ecosystems. Different species possess different disease resistance genes, so that when one species is threatened by the disease, others are able to survive and remain balanced by the ecosystem. Biodiversity can also promote ecosystem productivity. Different species play unique roles in different environments, cooperating with each other to form complex ecological networks and improve the productivity of the entire ecosystem. Biodiversity is essential for maintaining the ecosystem structure and function. Different species play different roles in the ecosystem, connecting with each other to form a stable ecological chain.

Therefore, conserving biodiversity is the key to conserving natural ecosystems. Only by protecting the diversity of various species can we maintain the balance of nature and ensure that humans can live in harmony with other living things. The impact of biodiversity on natural ecosystems undoubtedly cannot be ignored.

2.2 The role of ecological protection in protecting biological diversity

Ecological protection is not only related to the survival and development of our own human beings, but also related to the balance and stability of the whole ecosystem. Ecological conservation plays a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity. Biodiversity refers to the comprehensive embodiment of the number, species and genetic differences of various biological species on earth, which plays a vital role in maintaining ecosystem function and stability.

Ecological conservation can maintain biodiversity by protecting the habitats of different biotic species. The destruction or loss of the habitat of the biological species will lead to population decline or even extinction. By protecting the habitats of various organisms, they can guarantee their living environment and maintain their biodiversity [3].

Ecological conservation can prevent the overkilling and overexploitation of biological populations. Some rare species may be on the brink of human overkilling or exploitation, leading to a decline in biodiversity. Through reasonable management and protection, it can ensure that the species can survive well in the natural environment.

Ecological conservation can also maintain biodiversity by controlling environmental pollution. Environmental pollution will directly affect the survival and reproduction of biological species, leading to the destruction of ecosystems and the reduction of biodiversity. By reducing the emission of pollution sources and improving the environmental quality, the living space of all kinds of organisms can be protected, which is conducive to the maintenance of biodiversity.

Overall, ecological conservation plays an irreplaceable role in maintaining biodiversity [4]. Young people should enhance their awareness of ecological protection, actively participate in the protection of biodiversity, and jointly protect our beautiful natural world.

3 The natural world in the eyes of teenagers

3.1 Teenagers' understanding of biodiversity

For teenagers, biodiversity is a wonderful phenomenon in nature. Through the experience and learning in life, they gradually realize that there are all kinds of different forms of life on the earth. They may find flowers of different colors on campus, see different kinds of birds flying in the woods, or find strange shells on the sea. All these gave them a keen interest and curiosity about biodiversity.

In the eyes of teenagers, the ecosystem is a complex network formed by the interaction and dependence of various organisms. They may learn about the ecological pyramid and the food chain in the classroom, and learn that the relationships between the various creatures are so close and subtle. For example, the interaction between birds and insects, the maintenance of the food chain in the ocean, and so on, all make them feel the interdependence and balance between life.

In addition, teenagers may also learn about the importance of biodiversity for ecological balance and sustainable development through some popular science books, movies or the Internet. They may have heard of some endangered species, or learned about the ecosystem impact of some biological habitat loss [5]. This knowledge makes them aware of the urgency and need to protect biodiversity to ensure that life on earth can continue to reproduce and survive.

In general, teenagers' cognition of biodiversity is a process of deepening and perfecting. Through their own observation and learning, they gradually realize the importance of biodiversity and begin to pay attention to and participate in the actions of ecological conservation. I hope that in the future, they can become the advocates and practitioners of biodiversity conservation, and jointly protect our beautiful and colorful natural world [6].

3.2 the attitude of teenagers towards the ecological environment

When exploring the attitudes of teenagers towards the ecological environment, we need to first understand their understanding and perception of biodiversity and ecological conservation [7]. Teenagers are the guardians of the future ecological environment, and their attitudes and behaviors are crucial to the ecological balance of the future earth.

According to our survey study, there are some differences in the adolescents' knowledge of biodiversity and ecological conservation. Some young people pay close attention to the ecological environment. They actively support the ecological protection action and are willing to take practical actions to this end. Another part of teenagers may lack sufficient awareness of the ecological environment and the significance of biodiversity and ecological conservation.

In future studies, we can develop a mathematical model to explore the relationship between adolescent attitudes towards the ecological environment and different factors. A simple mathematical model can be expressed as follows:

In this formula, Attitude stands for the teenagers' attitude towards the ecological environment, Awareness represents their degree of understanding, and Action stands for the practical actions they are willing to take for ecological protection. Through this mathematical model, we can have a deeper understanding of the relationship between the teenagers' attitude towards the ecological environment and their understanding and behavior.

4 Practice of biodiversity and ecological conservation education

4.1 Biodiversity and ecological protection education in school education

 Table 1: Results of the awareness of biodiversity and ecological conservation

In school education, biodiversity and ecological conservation education is crucial. By examining the natural world, we can understand the extent of their awareness of biodiversity and ecological conservation [8]. The results show that most adolescents are aware of the importance of biodiversity for ecological balance. However, some teenagers still have a vague or one-sided understanding of ecological protection.

In Table 1, we summarize the knowledge of biodiversity and ecological conservation in the survey [9]. Through these data, we can better understand the level of adolescent understanding of the natural world, and provide a reference for further strengthening the biodiversity and ecological conservation education in school education. The role of adolescents in education is crucial, and their awareness and behavior will directly affect the sustainable development of the future ecological environment. Therefore, it is one of the important tasks of the current school education to strengthen the education of biodiversity and ecological protection and cultivate the teenagers' awareness of environmental protection and responsibility. By continuously enhancing the environmental awareness of young people, we can jointly protect the natural environment and achieve the goal of sustainable development.

4.2 Biodiversity and ecological protection education in the social environment

In the social environment, biodiversity and ecological protection education has received more and more attention. More and more people are aware of the importance of ecological environment to human beings, and also begin to realize the urgency of protecting biodiversity. As the dominant force in the future society, adolescents, their awareness and attitudes towards ecological conservation and biodiversity are crucial.

In today's society, the convenience of information dissemination makes it easier for teenagers to access all kinds of knowledge about biodiversity and ecological conservation. However, at the same time, there are also a lot of information noise and negative ideas in the social environment, which will have a certain impact on the values and behaviors of adolescents. For example, some commercial activities cause irreversible damage to the environment, which may lead some teenagers to lose confidence in ecological protection.

The lack of education system is also an important factor affecting the teenagers' understanding of biodiversity and ecological protection. Some schools may not pay attention to ecological education, but pay too much attention to exam-oriented education, resulting in the lack of understanding of ecological protection and pay attention to [10]. Therefore, in the social environment, how to improve the education system, strengthen the intensity of ecological education, let the teenagers better understand and love nature, is an urgent problem to be solved.

In general, the social environment has an important impact on biodiversity and ecological conservation education. Only in a positive social environment that pays attention to environmental protection and ecological balance, can teenagers better understand and protect the biodiversity of nature. It is hoped that in the future, the society will pay more attention to the ecological education of young people, and cultivate more talents who love nature and protect the environment for biodiversity and ecological protection.

5 Conclusions and outlook

Protecting biodiversity and the ecological environment is crucial to achieving the sustainable development goals. Teenagers are the main part of the future society, they are full of curiosity and yearning for nature. Through the investigation and field trips, we understand the cognition and awareness of biodiversity and ecological conservation among teenagers. Through the positive influence of school education and social environment, we can strengthen teenagers' understanding of the ecological environment and cultivate their awareness and responsibility of environmental protection. Only by protecting biodiversity can we maintain the balance of nature and achieve the harmonious coexistence between human beings and other creatures. We hope that in the future, young people can become advocates and practitioners of biodiversity conservation, jointly protect our beautiful and colorful natural world, and make a contribution to the improvement and protection of the earth's environment.

Funding

  This research received no external funding.

Author Contributions

  All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Conflicts of Interest

  The authors declared that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

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