What Is Biodiversity?

Think of all the plants and animals where you live, from the smallest insects to the largest trees. Don’t forget the organisms you can't see, such as moss growing under rocks or the bacteria in the dirt. Think, too, of the nocturnal animals that are active only at night, like racoons, that you might never see. Everything you’re thinking of, from beetles to beech trees, is part of your local biodiversity.

In the video from Nature below, we'll meet rancher and river guide Jerry Myers and explore how different species depend on each other in his local environment in Idaho. As you watch, look and listen for the ways that salmon help other animals and plants.