The essential agricultural processes made possible by Earth's biodiversity:

• Pest Control
  Natural predators such as wasps and birds help reduce populations of pests that destroy plants on farms.
• Pollination
  Many of the world's staple crops are pollinated by insects, birds, bats and other animals.
• Productive Soil
  A variety of living organisms take part in the decomposition processes that create soils and make nutrients available for plants to use.
• Resistance to Disease and Pests
  Genetic diversity helps to provide resistance to disease and pests – mass production of a single crop variety makes it easier for a disease or pest to wipe-out the entire crop.