Although many have considered humans to be the most invasive and destructive species because of how greatly they can affect the enviroment, they could also impact biodiversity in a positive way. Humans have mostly been focused on the negative damages that they have done that the action of fixing these problems are never seen or mentioned.
The International Institute for Species Exploration at Arizona State University is a place where scientists, engineers and taxonomists work together to share their experiences and to discover, describe and classify the millions of species that remain unknown to science and the society. When introduced to these new species, we gain more knowledge and more aware of our own ecosystem. Their mission is to inspire, encourage and further the advancement of taxonomy and exploration of earth's species.
The Institute and an international committee of taxonomists recently have published their yearly "Top 10" list of new, discovered species from around the world. The annual list of new accessible species had helped scientists to draw attention to biodiversity and the importance of natural history museums and gardens. Awareness for accurate taxonomy have been highlighted by various species to create medicine and proper treatment. Some of these species that help humans become more aware are:
Oxyuranus temporalis
Known to be one of the most venomous snakes in the world. Its closest relatives in the animal kingdom are the inland and coastal taipans, which are ranked first and third most venomous snakes. The discovery of the Oxyuranus Temporalis, which was only known from a single specimen emphasizes how little is known of large animals in harsh habitats such as the isolated region of Australia. It also caused awareness in the need of precise taxonomy for treatment of venomous bites.
http://www.popsci.com/environment/article/2009-05/years-coolest-new-species
http://species.asu.edu/mission
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