How biodiversity loss affects our mental health

Biodiversity loss can therefore lead to economic losses. [iStockphoto]

A friend's family recently lost their patriarch, leaving some siblings as the undesignated custodians of property. No sooner had most family members dispersed than a few siblings began to use their new found power.

They sold property and leased family land at laughable rates. When there was nothing left they turned to trees, including one that had been part of the home's identity for over 60 years.