With biocentrism, no living creature is more important than another, no matter their size or function because it is believed that all life is equally important and interconnected.
Imagine that a city wants to build a new road through a forest. Using biocentrism, they wouldn't just think about how the road could help people get around faster. Instead, they would also consider how cutting through the forest could affect the animals and plants living there. They might decide to change the road's path to cause less harm to the forest or find ways to protect the environment while building the road. This shows how biocentrism values all forms of life, not just human interests.