Discovering Biodiversity Around Me

 Introduction: 

When we hear the word biodiversity, we often imagine deep forests, rare animals, or coral reefs. But the truth is—biodiversity is all around us, even in the smallest corners of our daily lives. 

So, I decided to start a project to explore the hidden biodiversity in my own surroundings and share it here on my blog.

What I Found:

• 🪴PLANTS:- In the few pots i have at home, I found the tulsi (found almost in every South Indian households) and a creeper growing from the pots
• BIRDS 🦢:- Small sparrows enter into the balcony through the nets installed. I also spotted some pigeons, crows and parrots- in early morning and late evening from my balcony. 
• 🐜 INSECTS:- Small ants around the pot and on the wall.

Importance:

Every plant, insect, and bird plays a role—pollinating, cleaning, or balancing nature. Even the ants I almost ignored are busy aerating the soil. Observing this reminded me that biodiversity is not just about saving tigers or forests or saving animals on the verge of extinction; it’s also about respecting the life that exists around us every day.

Fun Fact of the week:

Did you know that Sparrows are often called “nature’s alarm clock⏰” because of their early morning chirping?

Reflection from the Activity:

This simple yet ordinary project taught me to take a pause and notice the small life around me; be it in the balcony, on the road or even around big trees. By paying attention to local biodiversity, I felt more connected to nature. I’ll continue this series next week by exploring food biodiversity—what’s hiding in our kitchen! 🍎🌽

Closing:

If you are reading this post, I invite each and every one of you to take a pause from the busy and bustling city life and take a look around you. How many different plants, insects and birds could you spot? You might be amazed by everything that you might find. 

Question of the Week:

Let's end the post of this week with a simple question. Leave the answer if you know in the comments 

Question: When was the last time you noticed a bird, insect, or plant and wondered what role it plays in nature?

Signing off, 

-Kruti Kamath