21. Bioversity International: Bioversity International Homepage An international non-profit organization devoted to the conservation and promotion of agricultural biodiversity. Includes information about genetic resources conservation and use. http://www.bioversityinternational.org/

Home Databases Job Opportunities Site map ... Sustainable Agriculture Newly published research papers reveal the potential of minor millets to improve people’s lives in southern India. [Read more] Nutrition The programme for the International Scientific Symposium - Biodiversity and Sustainable Diets - to be held next week in Rome, is now available. [Read more] Conservation Bioversity International is working with film producers tve to promote short films about biodiversity, food and farming. [Read more] Recent Publications Newsletter for Europe Key access and utilization descriptors for sweet potato genetic resources The importance of recognizing the International Treaty in the CBD’s Protocol on access and benefit-sharing Descriptores del conocimiento que los agricultores tienen de las plantas ... [More] Bioversity News Convention on Biological Diversity, Nagoya, Japan The 10th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity opened this week in Nagoya, Japan, on 18 October 2010. Unlocking the potential of minor millets Newly published research papers reveal the potential of minor millets to improve people’s lives in southern India. ... [More] Bioversity Image Bank Visit our Flickr Page Latest Comments Luigi on Home Gardens: Neglected hotspots of agricultural and cultural diversity Dr.S.Nganga

22. OLogy Saving Species. Take a worldwide tour of biodiversity with three scientists. Take the surfboard challenge, and ride the waves of biodiversity! http://www.amnh.org/ology/biodiversity

On Exhibit Plan Your Visit Calendar Science ... OLogy Choose an OLogy anthropology archaeology astronomy biodiversity ... zoology Search OLogy Highlights Welcome to the Dzanga-Sangha Play this game to explore the animals and plants in an African rain forest. Feed the Birds Make your own bird feeder and record your observations in a bird journal. Life in the City The city is bustling with life—from tiny mites to mightly trees! Endangered Species Game Play this game to find out how a law protects animals and plants. back next Go! Show: ALL hands-on stuff online stuff What's the Big Idea About Biodiversity? It's the differences in this world that make all the difference! Global Grocery How far have your groceries traveled? Find out! ... 15th Annual Halloween Celebration Sun Oct 31st, 2010 Twinkling Stars: Mythic Creatures in the Sky Tue Nov 30th, 2010 Astrofavorites: The NASA Mission Collection Wed Dec 01st, 2010 ArcheoAstronomy Thu Dec 02nd, 2010 Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly. There are more than 1 million species of insects and spiders. More than 99% of animal species don’t have a backbone.

23. Biodiversity - WikiPilipinas: The Hip 'n Free Philippine Encyclopedia Evolution and meaning of the term . TemplateWiktionarypar biodiversity is a neologism and a portmanteau word, from biology and diversity. The Science Division of The Nature Conservancy http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Biodiversity

24. UN Biodiversity Meeting Ends With Agreements - Forbes.com Oct 29, 2010 TOKYO Participants at a U.N. conference say representatives have reached agreements to protect at least 17 percent of land areas and 10 percent of oceans by 2020 http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2010/10/29/science-as-japan-biodiversity-conferen

25. Scientific Definitions Of Biodiversity Different definitions used by resource managers and ecologists. http://ceres.ca.gov/biodiv/Biodiversity/biodiv_def2.html

Skip to: Content Footer Accessibility Search: California This Site CA.GOV Home Welcome to the California Biodiversity Council What's New ... Ask a Question Popular Pages Council Members Upcoming Meetings What is Biodiversity? California's Bioregions California Biodiversity Council c/o CAL FIRE FRAP PO Box 944246 Sacramento, CA 94244 (916) 324-1180 fax lauren.mcnees@fire.ca.gov Right Column Home Resources Biodiversity Scientific Definitions of Biodiversity Scientific Definitions of Biodiversity "A definition of biodiversity that is altogether simple, comprehensive, and fully operational ... is unlikely to be found." (Noss, 1990) Listed below are several different definitions used by resource managers and ecologists. Together, they should allow you to develop an understanding of the broad concept of biodiversity. U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment, "Technologies to Maintain Biological Diversity," 1987: "Biological diversity is the variety and variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes in which they occur. Diversity can be defined as the number of different items and their relative frequency. For biological diversity, these items are organized at many levels, ranging from complete ecosystems to the chemical structures that are the molecular basis of heredity. Thus, the term encompasses different ecosystems, species, genes, and their relative abundance."

26. The Environmental Literacy Council - Biodiversity biodiversity. biodiversity, or biological diversity, is used to describe the immense variety and richness of life on Earth. The term itself is of relatively recent origin it was http://www.enviroliteracy.org/subcategory.php/107.html

Home About ELC Site Map Contact Us ... Food Biodiversity Biodiversity, or biological diversity, is used to describe the immense variety and richness of life on Earth. The term itself is of relatively recent origin: it was coined during the National Forum on BioDiversity in 1986 under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences and the Smithsonian Institution. A follow-up volume entitled ?Biodiversity,? edited by Harvard biologist E.O. Wilson, further entrenched the word in the scientific lingo. The popular use of the term (and the Forum that spawned it) grew out of a concern that efforts were needed to conserve, not just particularly charismatic animals, but the diversity of life around the world as the human population grew, extinction rates climbed, and scientists discovered both economic and ecological benefits to greater diversity. A number of definitions for biodiversity exist; the most simple refering to the combination of all life on Earth. A more nuanced definition emphasizes the vast richness and interconnectedness of species in a dynamic world. This richness not only encompasses the variety of different species in an area, but the genetic variety within a single species, as well as the differences of habitats and ecosystems around the world. The definition may also include the wealth of ecosystem processes, such as pollination, which occur as a result of species interaction. It is often in these ecosystem processes that humans find the value of biodiversity The most fundamental level of biodiversity is

27. U.N. Agrees 2020 Biodiversity Targets - CNN.com Read about a Tasmanian animal that may, or may not, be extinct. - Create a map that shows where some endangered species live around the world. - Dive into great stories that can tell http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/10/29/un.biodiversity.summit.conclusio

28. People & Ecosystems | World Resources Institute Introductory documents on understanding and conserving biodiversity. http://biodiv.wri.org/

29. Biodiversity Project biodiversity Project is a nonprofit environmental communications organization that works to further public awareness and understanding on select environmental issues and to build http://biodiversityproject.org/

30. 200+ Biodiversity Databases. Web Portal To The World's Top Environmental Researc Web portal to nearly 200 reviewed biodiversity databases, also video links and biodiversity news. http://www.biodiverselife.com

BiodiversLife.com is a web portal to nearly 200 reviewed mega biodiversity databases and Biodiversity News Here you will find all you need about wildlife conservation, flora and fauna loss, hot spots and maps, ecology and ecosystems, endangered species, terrestrial and marine biodiversity, habitat information and even the occasional good news story! The world lives amid the greatest mass extinction since the dinosaurs perished 65 million years ago and most of this loss is caused by human activities. Habitat loss, the introduction of exotic species through trade and travel, and climate change all contribute to biodiversity decline. Featured Data-Bases Digital Morphology , part of the National Science Foundation Digital Libraries Initiative, develops and serves unique 2D and 3D visualizations of the internal and external structure of living and extinct vertebrates, and a growing number of 'invertebrates'. The Digital Morphology library contains nearly a terabyte of imagery of natural history specimens that are important to education and central to ongoing cutting-edge research efforts. More Tree of Life Web Project  containing information about the diversity of organisms on Earth, their history, and characteristics. The information is linked together in the form of the evolutionary tree that connects all organisms to each other. The Tree of Life is a collaborative Internet project containing information about phylogeny and biodiversity. This is one of the portals for access to its resources .

31. Australia's Biodiversity - Home Page - Threatened Species And Ecological Communi Part of Environment Australia. http://www.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/

swfobject.registerObject("vt-slides", "9.0.0", ""); Change text size Skip to content Australia's biodiversity Search: About us Contact us Environment home Atmosphere ... Publications You are here: Environment home Biodiversity Conservation of Australia's biodiversity Biodiversity is the variety of all life forms on earth – the different plants, animals and micro-organisms and the ecosystems of which they are a part. 2010 International Year of Biodiversity 2010 is the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity Australia is the most megadiverse developed country and supports almost 10 per cent of the biological diversity on earth. Australia's biodiversity makes a significant contribution to its economy and is essential to our identity and culture. Find out more about: Biodiversity conservation in Australia What's happening in 2010 www.cbd.int National framework Australia's National Strategy Biodiversity conservation Legislation International role Conservation under the EPBC Act Invasive species Migratory species Find out more... Find out about our unique biodiversity Science and research Australian Biological Resources Study Australia's biological resources Bird and bat banding Biodiversity hotspots ... National Environmental Research Program Search online Species Species Profiles and Threats Wetlands Australian Wetlands Database Flora Databases and resources Fauna Databases and resources EPBC Act EPBC Referrals and public notices More biodiversity initiatives Caring for our Country Environmental stewardship Indigenous Protected Areas National Reserve System ... Great Barrier Reef Latest news and events

32. Biodiversity | Environment | Guardian.co.uk biodiversity A campaign to compile a list of 100 tasks for world governments to undertake to tackle the biodiversity crisis http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/biodiversity

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33. Scientific Definitions Of Biodiversity Since 1991 the California biodiversity Council has worked to improve coordination and cooperation between the various resource management and environmental protection http://biodiversity.ca.gov/Biodiversity/biodiv_def2.html

Skip to: Content Footer Accessibility Search: California This Site CA.GOV Home Welcome to the California Biodiversity Council What's New ... Ask a Question Popular Pages Council Members Upcoming Meetings What is Biodiversity? California's Bioregions California Biodiversity Council c/o CAL FIRE FRAP PO Box 944246 Sacramento, CA 94244 (916) 324-1180 fax lauren.mcnees@fire.ca.gov Right Column Home Resources Biodiversity Scientific Definitions of Biodiversity Scientific Definitions of Biodiversity "A definition of biodiversity that is altogether simple, comprehensive, and fully operational ... is unlikely to be found." (Noss, 1990) Listed below are several different definitions used by resource managers and ecologists. Together, they should allow you to develop an understanding of the broad concept of biodiversity. U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment, "Technologies to Maintain Biological Diversity," 1987: "Biological diversity is the variety and variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes in which they occur. Diversity can be defined as the number of different items and their relative frequency. For biological diversity, these items are organized at many levels, ranging from complete ecosystems to the chemical structures that are the molecular basis of heredity. Thus, the term encompasses different ecosystems, species, genes, and their relative abundance."

34. Biodiversity, Biodiversity And Mass Production - The Issues - Sustainable Table Sustainable Table Issues. Learn more about biodiversity. Short for biological diversity, biodiversity is the variety of all life in a given area – this area http://www.sustainabletable.org/issues/biodiversity/

Learn more about heritage breeds in our Featured Article Talking Turkeys i Biodiversity includes not only the variety of species of plants and animals (species diversity), but also the variety of genes contained in all individual organisms (genetic diversity), and the variety of habitats, biological communities, and ecological processes (ecosystem diversity). ii Biodiversity is essential for our existence because the earth's biological systems and processes provide us with food, materials for clothing and shelter, fuel, medicine, clean water, and clean air. Biodiversity also provides all other species with the resources required for their survival. In fact, given the interdependence of the Earth's living organisms, ecosystems, and biological processes, without biodiversity, life on Earth would become extinct. Species and Breeds A species is a scientific classification used to group together plants or animals that have similar characteristics. Within the various domesticated animal species, there are many different subgroups called breeds. A breed is simply a specific variety of a particular domesticated animal species; while all breeds within the same species share common characteristics, each breed has certain unique traits. Unfortunately, the Earth is currently experiencing a rapid loss of biodiversity. Human-induced environmental destruction has eliminated habitats, killed living organisms, reduced genetic diversity, and caused the rate of species extinction to increase dramatically. In fact, unsustainable human activity is now the greatest threat to biodiversity.

35. Biodiversity Theory Overview of some theoretical basics of biodiversity. http://www.redpath-museum.mcgill.ca/Qbp/2.About Biodiversity/theory.html

A definition of Biodiversity Biodiversity has been most generally defined as the " full variety of life on Earth " ( Takacs, 1996 ). More specifically, biodiversity is the study of the processes that create and maintain variation. It is concerned with the variety of individuals within populations, the diversity of species within communities, and the range of ecological roles within ecosystems Graham Bell pers. comm. If this seems like a vague definition, that's because it is. There is no agreement on what exactly biodiversity means. It can refer to genetic diversity, to species diversity or to the diversity of environments or habitats. Some believe that it has simply replaced the terms "nature" or "wilderness" Chadwick, 1993 Furthermore, researchers and conservationists all employ a working definition of biodiversity shaped by their values, interests and goals. There is a great variety of human perception about what biodiversity is and, therefore, there are many different reasons why it important to conserve biological diversity. This section of the website will provide a brief overview of some theoretical basics of biodiversity. Each of four parts will discuss, respectively, the different levels of biodiversity, why biodiversity is valuable in itself and in its contribution to human well-being, the processes that generate and maintain biodiversity, and how biodiversity is assessed in the field.

36. Issues In Biodiversity (ActionBioscience) Planetary biodiversity Inventories A Response to the Taxonomic Crisis by Lawrence M. Page Agroforestry and the Maintenance of biodiversity by Peter Bichier http://www.actionbioscience.org/biodiversity/

biodiversity environment genomics biotechnology ... contact us ActionBioscience.org is a resource of the American Institute of Biological Sciences. issues in biodiversity diversity of species NEW! Urban Coyotes by John A. Shivik Birds: What Can They Tell Us About Our Planet? by Paul R. Schmidt The Foja Mountains of Indonesia: Exploring the Lost World by Bruce M. Beehler Planetary Biodiversity Inventories: A Response to the Taxonomic Crisis by Lawrence M. Page Agroforestry and the Maintenance of Biodiversity by Peter Bichier Plant Genebanks: Food Security by Geoffrey C. Hawtin and Jeremy Cherfas Ring Species: Unusual Demonstrations of Speciation by Darren E. Irwin Speciation and Biodiversity an interview with Edward O. Wilson The Weight of a Petal: The Value of Botanical Gardens by H. Bruce Rinker Biopiracy: The Legal Perspective by Michael A. Gollin Species, Speciation and the Environment

37. Sierra Club Florida Chapter - Biodiversity biodiversity Florida Chapter of Sierra Club Chair David Auth (352) 371-1991 (H,W) Issue Committee Members Laurie Ann Macdonald http://florida.sierraclub.org/biodiversity.asp

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38. Biodiversity Economics - Home Page Explores the economic dimensions of the global biodiversity agenda as reflected in the work of IUCN and the various biodiversity conventions, notably the Convention on Biological Diversity. http://biodiversityeconomics.org/

Search the site Include other sites Biodiversity Economics Home Library People Events About Links Welcome to the leading on-line resource for biodiversity economists. Sponsored by IUCN and WWF, we promote economic approaches to conservation by sharing documents, contacts and information about upcoming events. Please add yourself to the practitioner database and submit your own publications. Latest papers in the Library A Global Green New Deal This report offers a timely assessment of the prospects for greening the world economy. It presents a 'Global Green New Deal' as an opportunity to react to the ongoing economic crisis with a mix of policy actions that can lead to a stronger and more sustainable global economy. Barbier and E. 2009 Green Jobs: Towards decent jobs in a sustainable, low-carbon world UNEP/ILO/ITUC 2008 Transition to Green - Leading the way to a healthy environment, a green economy and a sustainable future The Green Group 2008 Library Quick Search Show editor's choice articles only Visit the Library for further search options Events LOGIN CONTACT US SITE MAP ACCESSIBILITY ... Site policies Site by Torchbox

39. Biodiversity Current Issue of biodiversity Volume 9 Numbers 3 4 - 2008 biodiversity is indexed by. Biosis, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, Environment Abstracts, http://www.tc-biodiversity.org/biodiversity.htm

Biodiversity Preview Sample Subscription ... Vietnam Lantana camara Official Publication of Tropical Conservancy ISSN 1488-8386 - Worldwide Distribution Current Issue of Biodiversity Special: Climate Change - 132 pp. Launch Date: 6 October 2008 Barcelona, Spain - IUCN Conference Buy this issue Go to E-Edition Welcome To Biodiversity A Peer Reviewed Journal for scientists, researchers, students, scholars and ordinary people ISSN 1488-8386 a subscription based quarterly publication, is distributed to subscribers worldwide Biodiversity is indexed by Biosis, Cambridge Scientific Abstracts, Environment Abstracts, Preview: Current Issue Previous Issue Table of Contents General ... helping hands Published in collaboration with: UPCOMING ISSUES: 10 (2-3) October 2009 published Invasive Alien Species Special Issue Preview (132 page special issue) B uy a copy , write 10 (4) December 2009 Invasive Alien Species ABSTRACTS Letter of support International Development

40. Biodiversity Fact Sheet What is biodiversity, what threatens it, why is it important, and what are ecologists doing to better understand it? From Ecological Society of America. http://www.esa.org/education/edupdfs/biodiversity.pdf

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