41. The Biodiversity Consultancy Specialise in the management of global biodiversity issues and provide expertise in biodiversity strategy and policy. Clients include private, public and civil society sectors. http://www.thebiodiversityconsultancy.com

42. Biodiversity And Earth And Environment News From Scientific American Oct 20, 2010 Find the latest biodiversity articles, news, and information from the biology experts at Scientific American. http://www.scientificamerican.com/topic.cfm?id=biodiversity

43. Biodiversity-Science Tracer Bullet-Library Of Congress biodiversity Science Tracer Bullets Research Finding Aids from the Library of Congress, Science Reference Services. http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/tracer-bullets/biodiversitytb.html

The Library of Congress Researchers Home Tracer Bullets Find in Science Tracer Bullets Science Reference Pages Researchers Web Pages All Library of Congress Pages Queen angelfish at the Florida reef, NOAA Photo Library. Click image to enlarge. Biodiversity Tracer Bullet 97-5 Scope Introduction Subject Headings Basic Texts ... Selected Internet Resources Unless otherwise noted, the Internet sites listed in this directory are provided by organizations other than the Library of Congress. These links are being offered as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by the Library of Congress of any of the products, services, or opinions of the corporation, organization or individual. The Library of Congress bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links. Contact the external site for answers to questions regarding its content. SCOPE INTRODUCTIONS TO THE TOPIC Myers, Norman.

44. Biodiversity — EEA Collection of indicators, reports, links, data sets and targets on changes in European biodiversity. http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/biodiversity

Do something for our planet, print this page only if needed. Even a small action can make an enormous difference when millions of people do it! Skip to content. Skip to navigation Eionet EnviroWindows ... Events Subscriptions For developers Contact us EEA homepage in your language Select European Topic Centre (ETC) Air and Climate Change Biological Diversity Land Use and Spatial Information Sustainable Consumption and Production ... Water Sign up now! Get notifications on new reports and products. Email Social media Follow us on Twitter Watch our YouTube channel Subscribe to our RSS feed RSS Feeds Archive Write to us For the public: Ask your question For media and journalists: Press room Contact EEA staff Contact the web team FAQ Call us Reception: Phone: Fax: More Upcoming environmental events around the world National Palace of Culture, Sofia, Bulgaria, 17 Nov 2010 - 20 Nov 2010 World Green Tourism Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Khaleej Al Arabi Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 22 Nov 2010 - 24 Nov 2010 Second international symposium on Biodiversity and Coastal Ecosystems (BEL 02) Oran, Algeria, 28 Nov 2010 - 30 Nov 2010

45. Conservationcommons.org => Conservationcommons.net A partnership of major international organisations involved with biodiversity and conservation. Aiming to provide conservationists, government officials and others with access to important information about conservation of biodiversity. http://www.biodiversity.org/

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46. Biodiversity: Biodiversity Home The conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity for food and agriculture play a critical role in the fight against hunger, by ensuring environmental http://www.fao.org/biodiversity/en/

Biodiversity home Biodiversity home english français ... Instruments Biodiversity Biodiversity for food and agriculture includes the components of biological diversity that are essential for feeding human populations and improving the quality of life. It includes the variety and variability of ecosystems, animals, plants and micro-organisms, at the genetic, species and ecosystem levels, which are necessary to sustain human life as well as the key functions of ecosystems. The conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity for food and agriculture play a critical role in the fight against hunger, by ensuring environmental sustainability while increasing food production. Such diversity is the result of thousands of years of farmers’ and breeders’ activities, land and forest utilization, and fisheries and aquaculture activities combined with millions of years of natural selection. Most of the human population lives in areas where food production and nature co-exist together. The large and increasing number of under- and mal-nourished in the world, the prospect of rising inequality, difficulty of access to food by the most vulnerable populations, the decreased availability of natural resources and the uncertainty of climate change are among the main challenges facing FAO and its work on biodiversity for food and agriculture. It is foreseen that developing countries will, in some areas, show a decrease in agricultural productivity between 20-40% due to the effects of climate change. This may lead to pressure on natural resources.

47. Biodiversity | Global Issues | Chevron Read Chevron’s biodiversity statement. biodiversity. Biological diversity, or biodiversity, refers to the variety of life on earth. http://www.chevron.com/globalissues/environment/biodiversity/

Skip directly to Section Navigation Skip directly to Main Content Investors News ... Fuel Cells For Drivers For Businesses Additives Aviation Base Oils Business Opportunities ... Technology Our Brands Chevron Texaco Caltex Careers ... Environment Biodiversity Energy Policy Energy Efficiency and Conservation Emerging Energy Environment Biodiversity Climate Change Human Rights Diversity Business Ethics ... Corporate Responsibility Biodiversity Statement Biodiversity Biological diversity, or "biodiversity," refers to the variety of life on earth. As defined by the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, it includes diversity of ecosystems, species and genes, and the ecological processes that support them. Natural diversity in ecosystems provides essential economic benefits and services to human society - such as food, clothing, shelter, fuel and medicines - as well as ecological, recreational, cultural and aesthetic values, and thus plays an important role in sustainable development. Biodiversity is under threat in many areas of the world. Concern about global biodiversity loss has emerged as a prominent and widespread public issue. Chevron adopted a Biodiversity Statement in 2007 and requires a biodiversity assessment as part of its ESHIA process for major capital projects. Our Health, Environment and Safety staff work to protect habitats near our operations and share their best practices through the Chevron Biodiversity Network.

48. Biodiversity Information Online - Biodiversity An overview of New Zealand s biodiversity and a government strategy to protect and enhance it. http://www.biodiversity.govt.nz

MPA Consultation Biodiversity Strategy About this Site Contact Naumai haere mai. Welcome to Biodiversity Information Online - BIO This site provides information about Aotearoa New Zealand’s native biodiversity, what is being done to help conserve and manage it, and who is involved. The information and work programmes covered in this site are part of New Zealand’s long-term commitment to conserve its natural heritage under the New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2010 - the International Year of Biodiversity Go to the DOC website to find out what's happening in New Zealand for the International Year of Biodiversity The Big Picture Our Land and Freshwater Our Seas ... newzealand.govt.nz

49. Biodiversity - SciDev.Net Reconciling the need to protect global biodiversity with the need to promote social and economic growth, particularly in the developing world, http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/biodiversity/

Skip Navigation Please select your language English Español Français ABOUT US SITE MAP DONATE CONTACT US ... Sign Up Science and Development Network News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world Advanced Search You are in: Home Biodiversity Tuesday, 2 November 2010 Biodiversity News Features Opinions ... Home Regions China South Asia South-East Asia Sub-Saharan Africa Topics Agri-biotech Agri-biotech in Africa Air pollution Biodiversity ... Science Communication Articles News Features Opinions Editorials ... Links Notices Events Jobs Grants Announcements ... This gateway is being guided by a topic advisory panel Reconciling the need to protect global biodiversity with the need to promote social and economic growth, particularly in the developing world, has become one of the biggest challenges of the modern era. (Photo credit: Sian Lewis) Opinions and Analysis Political action is needed to harness value of biodiversity Protecting biodiversity can cut poverty, but policymakers need to give the poor more control of resources, says Dilys Roe EN China's coasts offer more than land reclamation China must protect its coasts to replenish biodiversity and increase CO2 absorption, say

50. Biodiversity And Conservation: A Hypertext Book A hypertext book by Peter J. Bryant, School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine. The origin, nature and value of biological diversity, http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/bio65/Titlpage.htm

51. Biodiversity - NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation biodiversity brings important environmental services to our parks and communities. The variety of plant and animal life that occur naturally in these areas help to clean and http://nysparks.state.ny.us/environment/biodiversity.aspx

52. Biodiversity: Definition From Answers.com biodiversity n. The number and variety of organisms found within a specified geographic region. The variability among living organisms on the earth, http://www.answers.com/topic/biodiversity

53. DIVA-GIS | DIVA-GIS: Free, Simple & Effective DIVAGIS is particularly useful for mapping and analyzing biodiversity data, such as the distribution of species, or other point-distributions . http://www.diva-gis.org/

Get an account or log in DIVA-GIS Download program Discussion Forum ... About us Forum Shaping Climate Data Access violation at address 00580292 in module diva.ex. Write of address 00000000 Administration Grid references to lat/long values? ... more Comments How to read clm file? 8 hours 48 min ago same here 11 hours 56 min ago I have now managed to do this 2 days 13 hours ago climatologist 3 days 13 hours ago Yes, I am referring to the 6 days 8 hours ago Perhaps you can first explain 6 days 9 hours ago Stack button 1 week 6 days ago Plenty of ways to do this Try 3 weeks 2 days ago Go to Data menu and select 3 weeks 2 days ago Yes you can size the grids go 3 weeks 2 days ago Blog Projection parameters made easy DIVA on a Mac DBF trouble How to? ... DIVA-GIS DIVA-GIS is a free computer program for mapping and geographic data analysis (a geographic information system ( GIS ). With DIVA-GIS you can make maps of the world, or of a very small area, using, for example, state boundaries, rivers, a satellite image, and the locations of sites where an animal species was observed. We also provide free spatial data for the whole world that you can use in DIVA-GIS or other programs.

54. Lesson Plans - Biodiversity In this lesson, students will explore the biodiversity of two National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) national marine sanctuaries. http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/08/g68/index.html

Check out: X8: The Eco-Cycle Standard #8: The characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems on Earth's surface Be an Explorer Every Day! ... Preserving Biodiversity Biodiversity Are Hammerheads a Keystone Species? Bioluminescence: Living Light Can You Hear a Whale? Climate Controls Competition on Sable Island Crocs, Then and Now DNA and Endangered Species Dugongs, Elephants, and Evolution Everyday Explorers: Investigate! From Wolf to Woof Harvesting the Ocean for Medical Science Kings of the Kalahari Leopard Seals and Penguins: A Delicate Balance Microclimate in the Schoolyard Photosynthesis, Trees, and the Greenhouse Effect Pilot Whales' Social Behavior Polar Regions: Arctic Adaptations and Global Impacts Postcards from the Edge: Endangered Species Solving the Sea Turtle Mystery The Antarctic Ecosystem: Where Would It Be Without Krill? Using Venn Diagrams to Compare Two Ecosystems Water Column Mix-Up Why Preserve Biodiversity? Why Study Nurse Shark Mating? Complete Index Biodiversity Overview: In this lesson, students will explore the biodiversity of two National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) national marine sanctuaries. Following a discussion of the term "biodiversity" and why biodiversity is important, students will take virtual trips (via video footage) to Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, located off the California coast, and the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. They will then work in groups to further explore one of the two ocean treasures, noting the types of wildlife the sanctuary supports, the importance of the ecosystem, and the threats it faces. Groups will also consider how each sanctuary's location might affect its health and long-term outlook. To conclude, the class will come back together to share their findings, and compare and contrast the two national marine sanctuaries.

55. Kind Planet Environmental Info - Biodiversity - Part Of Our Environmental Forum Introductory notes. http://www.kindplanet.org/bio.html

Biodiversity - By Mara Hurwitt Towards A Whole Planet Simple prudence dictates that no species, however humble, should ever be allowed to go extinct if it is within the power of humanity to save it. - Edward O. Wilson, Pellegrino University Research Professor and Honorary Curator in Entomology at Harvard University What Is Biodiversity? In essence, biological diversity or biodiversity is the sum of all life on Earth. It includes the vast array of life forms, their individual genetic makeup, their life processes, and their interrelationships in communities and ecosystems. Peter H. Raven, Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden offers this more eloquent definition: "At the simplest level, biodiversity is the sum total of all the plants, animals, fungi and microorganisms in the world, or in a particular area; all of their individual variation; and all of the interactions between them. It is the set of living organisms that make up the fabric of the planet Earth and allow it to function as it does, by capturing energy from the sun and using it to drive all of life's processes; by forming communities of organisms that have, through several billion years of life's history on Earth, altered the nature of the atmosphere, the soil and the water of our planet; and by making possible the sustainability of our planet through their life activities now." Biodiversity Studies According to Edward O. Wilson, a world-renowned scientist and researcher, biodiversity emerged as a scientific discipline during the last 25 years in response to two important events: the realization that human activity threatens the extinction of many plant and animal species either directly or indirectly, by habitat destruction, and the recognition that we have the ability to end that process at minimal cost to human welfare. Biodiversity studies are a hybrid discipline, drawing on both evolutionary biology and biotechnology in "the systematic examination of the full array of organisms and the origin of this diversity, together with the technology by which diversity can be maintained and utilized for the benefit of humanity."

56. Convention On Biological Diversity Increasing the visibility of biodiversity at the national level Information Note on the Business and biodiversity Offsets Programme (BBOP). http://www.cbd.int/

57. Canadian Biodiversity: Theory Overview and definitions. http://www.canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/english/theory/

An Introduction to Biodiversity Theory The science of biodiversity originates largely from ecology (the study of the relationship between organisms and their environment) and evolution (the study of the origin of diversity). From these two fields come its two main goals: to understand the way the natural systems work and are structured, and to understand how it got that way. Why study biodiversity? Although the theory of biodiversity can be studied for its own sake to gain a better idea of how the world works, it has several important practical uses, mostly centred on conservation. By understanding the theory, we can better understand which types of species are most likely to decline under different circumstances and also know how best to protect those species from extinction. If diversity is reduced in an area, we can also best prevent further loss and try to restore the lost diversity if we have a good grasp of what the outcome of different actions, such as reintroducing lost species, will be. As human activities continue reduce the biodiversity on the planet, it becomes increasingly important to know what the effect of our actions will be before we lose any more diversity. This section consists of four parts. The first introduces the three levels of biodiversity that are studied, the second looks at how diversity can be gained or lost, the third examines the composition of diversity in more depth, and the fourth looks at how biodiversity affects the functioning of ecosystems. Each of these only scrapes the surface of the research available; the References section of this site lists more detailed resources.

58. Glossary: Biodiversity biodiversity is a contraction of biological diversity. biodiversity reflects the number, variety and variability of living organisms. http://www.greenfacts.org/glossary/abc/biodiversity.htm

59. Biodiversity Definition Of Biodiversity In The Free Online Encyclopedia. biodiversity see biological diversity biological diversity or biodiversity, the number of species in a given habitat. Scientists have variously estimated that there are from 3 to 30 http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/biodiversity

60. Species 2000 - Welcome To Species 2000 Website Project to provide indexing and links for all known species as the baseline dataset for studies of global biodiversity. http://www.sp2000.org/

Home Dynamic Checklist Annual Checklist Contact Us Species 2000 Home News About Sp2000 Regional Projects ... Project Reports Catalogue of Life About the CoL Using Contributing Home News A new edition of the Catalogue of Life with 3 new databases has been released on 2nd October 2010. Welcome to the Species 2000 website Please use the menu on the left to browse for more information about the Species 2000 project or use the links below to search the Species 2000 and ITIS " Catalogue of Life ". Catalogue of Life, 2nd October 2010 New! - Latest version of the Catalogue of Life. - 1,293,517 species from 80 databases. Downloads Annual Checklist 2010 - 1,257,735 species. - Annual Checklist is using a new version of the interface (version 1.5). If you still prefer to use a previous version of the interface (version 1.0) please go to http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2010v1 - Also available on a free DVD. Order your personal copy or download CD ISO image for MS Windows and burn your own version on CD. - Additional versions for Linux and MacOSX are available for download.

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