Around the world, terrestrial ecosystems are becoming farmland and are falling victim to suburban housing developments, highways, and continuously expanding cities. Many species are on the verge of extinction and their natural habitats are falling to this increased industrialization. The decreasing existence of biodiversity is a worldwide concern, however some suggest that the extent of this biodiversity problem is not fully realized by the majority of the population. "The vast range of organisms that exist in global systems-from microbes to fungi, plants and animals-plays a far greater role in our everyday lives than we think."' Hence, ecosystems provide human beings with replenished oxygen, an enriched, cleansed atmosphere as well as many other vital components necessary for human life.