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International collaborative project with the goal of providing accurate scientific information
and predictive models of the status of biodiversity and sustainability of the use of the Earth's
biotic resources, and to build a world-wide capacity for the science of biodiversity.
http://www.icsu.org/diversitas/
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Global Biodiversity Back Issues
The Canadian Museum of Nature's quarterly magazine. Covered Canadian and international
biodiversity news in science, politics, education, community and individual initiatives between
1991 and 1999.
http://www.nature.ca/prodserv/gb/gb_e.cfm
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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. [PDF file]
http://www.esa.org/education/edupdfs/biodiversity.pdf
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World Atlas of Biodiversity
Interactive maps of biodiversity and human impacts from the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring
Centre.
http://stort.unep-wcmc.org/imaps/gb2002/book/viewer.htm
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Biodiversity Hotspots
Comprehensive information on 25 of the world's biologically richest and most threatened ecosystems.
http://www.biodiversityhotspots.org/
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All Species Foundation
A non-profit organization with the goal of recording a complete inventory of all species on Earth
within 25 years.
http://www.all-species.org/
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Species 2000
Project to provide indexing and links for all known species as the baseline dataset for studies of
global biodiversity.
http://www.sp2000.org/
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Biodiversity Resource Center
A branch library of the California Academy of Sciences specializing in information on biodiversity.
Bibiographies, links to news and educator resources.
http://www.calacademy.org/research/library/biodiv/
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Fauna and Flora International
Supports international conservation activities. Documents on methodology, working with NGOs,
governments, communities; news, publications, photo gallery.
http://www.fauna-flora.org/
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Industrial Reliance on Biodiversity
Provides an overview of the extent to which industry in the developed world relies on the
biodiversity of the developing world. (FTP site).
ftp://ftp.wcmc.org.uk/products/wcmc.publications/7.industrial
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Biodiversity Series
Full text online of UNEP-WCMC series of project results.
http://www.unep-wcmc.org/resources/publications/biodiv_series.htm
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Mass Extinction Underway
Links to articles on biodiversity and species extinction.
http://www.well.com/user/davidu/extinction.html
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Resources for the Future Library: Biodiversity
Research papers (PDF files) and project summaries related to economic and policy aspects of
biodiversity protection. Topics include ecosystem valuation, endangered species laws, and habitat
conservation.
http://www.rff.org/nat_resources/biodiversity.htm
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International Biodiversity Observation Year
Describes the need for an International Biodiversity Observation Year, events proposed, benefits
anticipated.
http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/IBOY/index2.html
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Encyclopedia of Biodiversity
Online resource: major themes include evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and
defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories, an assessment of contemporary patterns and
trends, treaties and government legislation.
http://www.biodiversity.nl/encyclopedia.htm
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Biodiversity Economics
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/
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Introduction to Biodiversity Theory
Overview and definitions.
http://www.canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/english/theory/
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What is Biodiversity?
Different definitions used by resource managers and ecologists.
http://ceres.ca.gov/biodiv/Biodiversity/biodiv_def2.html
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Kind Planet Biodiversity
Introductory notes.
http://www.kindplanet.org/bio.html
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What is Biological Diversity?
Overview and definitions.
http://www.wri.org/wri/biodiv/biodiv.html
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Biodiversity Theory
Overview of some theoretical basics of biodiversity.
http://www.redpath-museum.mcgill.ca/Qbp/2.About%20Biodiversity/theory.html
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Biodiversity and Protected Areas
Introductory documents on understanding and conserving biodiversity.
http://www.wri.org/wri/biodiv/
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Natural Resources and Biodiversity
Background papers from the World Resources Institute on social and political dimensions of
environmental policy-making.
http://www.wri.org/wri/biodiv/bri-what.html
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Biodiversity Frequently Asked Questions
Presents answers to common questions about biodiversity.
http://www.naturalsciences.be/bch-cbd/belgium/biodiversity-faq.htm
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Biodiversity in urban ecosystems
Links to sites about urban biodiversity.
http://www.naturalsciences.be/bch-cbd/belgium/links/themes/urban.htm
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Animal Info - Information on Rare, Threatened and Endangered Mammals
Biology, ecology, habitat, and status of rare, threatened and endangered species of mammals and
information on their native countries: biodiversity, ecosystems, population, and land use.
http://www.animalinfo.org/
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Biodiversity II: Understanding and Protecting Our Biological Resources
National Academy of Sciences report (1996) addresses new strategies and techniques for quantifying,
understanding, and protecting biodiversity. Full text online.
http://books.nap.edu/catalog/4901.html
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Biodiversity and Its Value: Biodiversity Series, Paper No. 1
Outlines what biodiversity is, and the three levels at which it is usually defined: genetic,
species and ecosystem.
http://www.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/publications/series/paper1/
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Biodiversity Web
Personally maintained website with information and links about several aspects of biodiversity:
biological, ecological, physical, chemical, social (e.g., population growth), economical and
juridical. Some links in Dutch language or of particular relevance to Netherlands.
http://www.biodiversity.nl/
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What is Biodiversity?
An introduction to meanings associated with the term biodiversity.
http://www.defenders.org/bio-bi00.html
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Canadian Biodiversity
Biological diversity: theory, patterns, ecological zones, species distributions, conservation
issues, and legislation, with an emphasis on Canada. Bilingual: english/français.
http://www.canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/
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Academic Info: Biodiversity
A partially annotated directory of Internet resources on biodiversity.
http://academicinfo.net/biodiv.html
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NBII: Biodiversity Links
Access to WWW sites that provide information on genetic diversity, species diversity, ecological
diversity, and geopolitical perspectives. From the National Biological Information Infrastructure.
http://www.nbii.gov/issues/biodiversity/
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Bibliography of Genetic Variation in Natural Populations
Searchable database of citations on natural populations of animals, plants, and microbes.
http://www.lib.umt.edu/guide/allendorf.htm
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The Global Diversity Foundation
The Global Diversity Foundation documents, monitors and promotes agricultural, biological and
cultural diversity around the world, particularly through training and research.
http://www.globaldiversity.org.uk/
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Bio-Blitz
A tool for biodiversity exploration, education, and investigation.
http://www.im.nbs.gov/blitz.html
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