1. Biodiversity 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/

Biodiversity General Biodiversity or biological diversity is the sum total of the variety of life and its interactions and can be subdivided into 1) Genetic Diversity 2) Species Diversity, and 3) Ecological or Ecosystem Diversity. Genetic Diversity This section of the NBII lists many of the most important National and International website links that give the user fast comprehensive access to information and data on the genetic diversity of the biosphere. Species Diversity All Biota Viruses Protists ... Animals This section of the NBII gives the visitor a taste of the tremendous variability of life, linking to selected WWW sites that emphasize brief descriptions and images of the wide assortment of life to be discovered within the biosphere. Ecological or Ecosystem Diversity This section of the NBII gives links to numerous websites that characterize and give examples of the diversity of ecosystems and the everpresent diversity of biotic and abiotic relationships inherent in our biosphere. Geopolitical Perspectives This section of the NBII provides links to numerous sites, both U.S. and International, that give a geographic or political unit focus to biological diversity. These links include websites with biodiversity information at International, Regional, State and Local scales.

2. Biodiversity This part of the globalissues.org web site tries to show why biodiversity is important more than just the 'I want my children to enjoy it' reason, but real issues surrounding the richess of page is http//www.globalissues.org/EnvIssues/ biodiversity.asp. Please note that side notes and biological diversity is commonly referred to as biodiversity. The number of species http://www.globalissues.org/EnvIssues/Biodiversity.asp

Biodiversity Email Page to a Friend Printer-Friendly Version You are here: Home Environmental Issues Biodiversity Biodiversity by Anup Shah The URL of this page is: http://www.globalissues.org/EnvIssues/Biodiversity.asp Please note that side notes and alternative links may not show up if printing this article. In order to get these full details showing when printing, please use the following printer friendly URL: http://www.globalissues.org/EnvIssues/Biodiversity.asp?Print=True The variety of life on Earth, its biological diversity is commonly referred to as biodiversity. The number of species of plants, animals, micro organisms, the enormous diversity of genes in these species, the different ecosystems on the planet, such as deserts, rainforests and coral reefs are all part of a biologically diverse Earth. Appropriate conservation and sustainable development strategies attempt to recognize this as being integral to any approach. Almost all cultures have in some way or form recognized the importance that nature, and its biological diversity has had upon them and the need to maintain it. Yet, power, greed and politics have affected the precarious balance. Who Cares?

3. Convention On Biological Diversity The United Nations proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. http://www.biodiv.org/

CBD_WriteHeader('L') Printer-Friendly Home International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May 2004 The United Nations proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IBD) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. The theme for International Biodiversity Day 2004: Biodiversity: Food, Water and Health for all, was chosen to reflect the CBD's firm commitment to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. For more information, please click here Secretary-General says failure to stop biodiversity loss too awful to contemplate click here for text of Secretary-General’s Message Congratulatory messages and IBD activities What's New Article 8(j) after COP-7 The seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in February 2004 adopted a series of decisions pertaining to the programme of work on Article 8 (j) and related provisions, on the respect, preservation and maintenance of knowledge, innovation and practices of indigenous and local communities. Launch of the CBD Forest Portal New web pages on technology transfer and cooperation now online These web pages provide information on the new programme of work on technology transfer and cooperation of the Convention. They also provide access to a new

4. Biodiversity biodiversity. " biodiversity" is often defined as the variety of all forms of life, from genes to simple definition see Gaston 1996). "biodiversity" was coined as a contraction of http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/biodiversity

version history HOW TO CITE THIS ENTRY Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy A B C D ... Z This document uses XHTML-1/Unicode to format the display. Older browsers and/or operating systems may not display the formatting correctly. last substantive content change JUN Biodiversity "Biodiversity" is often defined as the variety of all forms of life, from genes to species, through to the broad scale of ecosystems (for a list of variants on this simple definition see Gaston 1996). "Biodiversity" was coined as a contraction of "biological diversity" in 1985, but the new term arguably has taken on a meaning and import all its own. A symposium in 1986, and the follow-up book BioDiversity (Wilson 1988), edited by biologist E. O. Wilson, heralded the popularity of this concept. Ten years later, Takacs (1996, p.39) described its ascent this way: "in 1988, biodiversity did not appear as a keyword in Biological Abstracts , and biological diversity appeared once. In 1993, biodiversity appeared seventy-two times, and biological diversity nineteen times". Ten years further on, it would be hard to count how many times "biodiversity" is used every day by scientists, policy-makers, and others. While the history of this term is relatively short (compare it to other terms covered in this encyclopedia), it already has raised important, distinctive, philosophical issues. Some of these are entangled in the very definition of "biodiversity", an issue treated in the first sections below. A challenge is the reconciliation of process-based and elements-based perspectives on biodiversity. Overall, the major issue for biodiversity is how its conservation may be integrated with other needs of society.

5. Virtual Library Of Ecology And Biodiversity This resource has been moved. Please start from here http//conbio.net/vl/ Please update your bookmarks and links. Thank you. 915-01 http://conbio.rice.edu/vl

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6. BCIS the single greatest global source of biodiversity conservation information in the world decisionmaking and action by facilitating access to biodiversity data and information http://www.biodiversity.org/

7. ETI - Databases A growing taxonomic database and information system that aims at documenting all presently known species (about 1.7 million). Taxonomic trees, descriptions, synonyms, literature citations, and molecular database queries. http://www.eti.uva.nl/Database/

ETI, biodiversity, taxonomy, biology, linnaeus, ecology, Amsterdam, Netherlands, expert center, taxonomic, identification, species, unesco, research, development, cd, CD-ROMs, springer, information system, phylogeny, software, biological

8. Biodiversity And Biological Collections Information of interest to systematists and other organismic biologists such as biological collections, taxonomic files, directories and ListServ archives, computer programs, reports by standards bodies (IOPI, ASC, and SA2000), and access to online journals. http://www.biocollections.org/

Fish Images Taxacom Archives E-Pubs News Archives ... About Us Related Sites DigiMorph UMMZ NeoDat Site Currently Under Construction Supported by NSF Experimental Google sample searches > Devoted to information of interest to systematists and other biologists of the organismic kind. Within these pages you will find information about specimens in biological collections, taxonomic authority files, directories of biologists, the Delta system and links for hundreds of biodiversity and collection resources. General Biodiversity Natural History Museums Biological Collections Announcements and News ... Paleontology Top 10 Search Results for " Vicariance 3,120 results returned Apr 15, 2004 at 02:51 PM Vicariance biogeography vicariance . The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English ... Phylogeny: Missing millions Posted on: 29 April, 2002 Source: Nature, Associated Press The earliest known eutherian mammal Posted on: 26 April, 2002 Source: Nature, Associate Press Darwin's Avian Muses Continue to Evolve Posted on: 25 April, 2002 Source: Science Magazine AMNH Digital Library Posted on: 23 April, 2002 Source: Taxacom

9. Biodiversity And Biological Collections biodiversity and Biological Collections This WWW server is devoted to information of interest to systematists and other biologists of the organismic kind. Within these pages you will find http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://biodiversity.uno.edu/&y=029F67DE3987

10. Biodiversity And Biological Collections WWW Server The biodiversity and Biological Collections Web Server is devoted to information of interest to systematists and other biologists of the organismic kind. http://biodiversity.uno.edu/

The Biodiversity and Biological Collections Web Server is devoted to information of interest to systematists and other biologists of the organismic kind. More... Searchable Resources on the BBCWS Other Local Resources Botany Herpetology Invertebrates Entomology ... Cichlid-L and PEET-L Delta and Intkey Info Biological Image Archive Biodiversity Journals and Newsletters ... About this server Leave a comment or recommend a site Maintained by Julian Humphries Last modified: Fri Oct 15 17:17:08 1999

11. DELTA: DEscription Language For TAxonomy DELTA DELTA. The DELTA format (DEscription Language for TAxonomy) is a flexible method for encoding taxonomic descriptions for computer processing. http://biodiversity.uno.edu/delta/

DELTA The DELTA format (DEscription Language for TAxonomy) is a flexible method for encoding taxonomic descriptions for computer processing. It has been adopted by the International Taxonomic Databases Working Group (TDWG) as a standard for data exchange. DELTA-format data can be used to produce natural-language descriptions, interactive or conventional keys, cladistic or phenetic classifications, and information-retrieval systems. Overview of the DELTA system Programs and documentation Data - descriptions, illustrations, identification, information retrieval Index to DELTA Internet publications that have been cited in hard-copy publications ... Biodiversity and Biological Collections Server

12. Biodiversity Explorer http://www.museums.org.za/bio/

biodiversity explorer This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. Biodiversity Explorer home Iziko home South African Museum home

13. Investigate Biodiversity Investigate biodiversity, an educational tool for science students brought to students by the Conservation International and Intel Corporation http://investigate.conservation.org

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14. Biodiversity - Academic Info A partially annotated directory of Internet resources on biodiversity. http://academicinfo.net/biodiv.html

Academic Info Biodiversity Gateway - Directory of Online Biodiversity Resources Home Search Index Contact ... Environmental Studies Biodiversity Table of Contents General Links Digital Library Animal Studies Botany ... Reference Desk See Also Biological Sciences Environmental Law Environmental Studies Oceanography ... Zoology Sponsored Links Sponsor this page for $200 per year. Find Books on Environmental Studies Environmental Engineering Nature Studies University of Phoenix Online Earn your degree 100% online. Questia TheFreeDictionary.com FreeEncyclopedia ESL - Improve Your English ... Text Link Advertising - The Weight Loss Institute offers research on weight loss and diet pills Online Education.net Online Degrees College-Campus.com ... Auto Insurance Cheap Degree Programs Online Degrees Business Criminal Justice Culinary Arts ... Technical Colleges Test Prep Resources DAT Nursing GRE SAT / ACT ... Sponsor this page for $200 per year.

15. Forest Conservation Portal -- Rainforest, Forest And Biodiversity Conservation N Rainforest, Forest and biodiversity Conservation News and Information. http://forests.org/

Forests.org's PROTECT AND HEAL THE EARTH to goal of The Forest Conservation Portal is supported through voluntary donations by its users. Please make a tax-deductible donation during our biannual fund-raising drive. The Forest Conservation Portal's future depends upon making our goal by June 30th Forest Conservation Portal Ecological Science Based Forest Conservation Advocacy Providing Vast Rainforest, Forest and Biodiversity Conservation News and Information works to end deforestation, preserve primary and old-growth forests, conserve and sustainably manage other forests, conserve water and climatic systems and commence the age of ecological restoration. This web site is for educational and non-commercial use only ( Privacy Statement Menu: Home News Recent Links Archives Sources ... Earth Talk Environmental Advocacy Discussion Community and Learning Network Dedicated to Global Forest Conservation and Ecological Sustainability Forest Conservation Action Alerts CyberAction of the Moment Protect Montana's Rocky Mountain Front from Drilling Discuss Forest Conservation and other environmental topics at Earth Talk - ask questions, share ideas, learn and work together

16. BioImages - Virtual Fieldguide (UK) Large selection of pictures of organisms, mostly British in origin. Images are an aid to identification, showing different stages, states and views of the organisms. Search the database or follow a taxonomic tree. http://www.bioimages.org.uk/

BioImages - Virtual Field-Guide (UK) http://www.bioimages.org.uk/ Welcome to BioImages, the Virtual Field-Guide for UK Bio-diversity. Content : This site offers a large selection of pictures of Natural History objects, mostly British in origin. Purpose : The images are presented to illustrate biodiversity and as an aid to identification. While pictures alone are generally NOT sufficient for identification, by showing different stages, states and views of the organisms more information can be offered than is available in field-guides. How to find your way around : BioImages is arranged in the normal biological classification (or at least my interpretation of it.) This is a hierarchical system with species grouped in genera, genera in families, families in orders and so on up to kingdoms and superkingdoms. Living Things takes you to the top of the classification. tree. Searching: BioImages is indexed by Google Search WWW Search www.bioimages.org.uk Browsing: If you just want to browse, Shortcuts takes you to a list of links to groups of organisms. You can then go directly to the group your are interested in. Then follow the links down to the species you want to see. At the foot of each page in the classification hierarchy is a row of links to take you back up the hierarchy. Using these and the "down" links in the body of the page you can navigate sideways.

17. Biodiversity Web: Your Clearing-house For Information About The Dimensions Of Bi biodiversity Web is a clearinghouse for information about the dimensions of biodiversity. Protecting biodiversity For Our Children, For Our Future. http://www.biodiversity.nl/

Biotour Hypertext Book Encyclopedia Shop ... Site Map Protecting Biodiversity... For Our Children, For Our Future Today's Features Implementatie Europees Milieubeleid Vanaf vandaag is een handboek beschikbaar dat een helder overzicht geeft van de Europese milieuregelgeving en de Nederlandse regels die daaruit voortvloeien. Het zogenoemde Handboek Implementatie Milieubeleid is te vinden op www.vrom.nl/milieuhandboek . De publicatie biedt een overzicht van regelingen met rechten en plichten van burgers, bedrijven en de overheden. Door de heldere samenvatting per regeling is het een toegankelijk naslagwerk dat iedereen kan raadplegen. Het handboek is alleen op de VROM-site te vinden en is dus niet in boekvorm gepubliceerd. Dit met het oog op het milieu en het streven naar actualiteit. Het handboek is op initiatief van het ministerie van VROM door het Instituut voor Milieuvraagstukken samengesteld. Dat instituut houdt zich als oudste universitaire milieu-onderzoeksinstituut in Nederland al ruim 25 jaar bezig met complexe milieuvraagstukken. Natura 2000 Om de natuur beter te beschermen heeft het ministerie van LNV een ontwerplijst gemaakt met speciale beschermingszones (habitats) op grond van de Europese Habitatrichtlijn. Deze lijst is op

18. Virtual House Interactive site by World Wildlife Fund teaches users about global environmental issues. Find the household objects that answer the biodiversity questions. http://www.virtualhouse.org

19. Biodiversity And WORLDMAP. Museum (NHM) response to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the lab is an active partner in many national and international biodiversity initiatives. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/science/projects/worldmap/

These pages are best viewed using a monitor set to a desktop resolution of at least 1024 x 768 pixels. GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY VALUE: a map showing the distribution of some of the most highly valued terrestrial biodiversity world-wide (mammals, reptiles, amphibians and seed plants), using family-level data for equal-area grid cells ref 10 , with red for high biodiversity and blue for low biodiversity. Contents: BIODIVERSITY VALUE GAP ANALYSIS BIOGEOGRAPHY WORLDMAP SOFTWARE demo KEY REFERENCES PUBLICATIONS RELATED SITES Site map The research programme is a specific Natural History Museum (NHM) response to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the lab is an active partner in many national and international biodiversity initiatives. Its mission is to develop and apply appropriate, explicit and accountable methods to tackle problems in biogeography and in biodiversity assessment to meet conservation needs at any spatial scale (it does not provide data). For further information please contact: Paul Williams worldmap@nhm.ac.uk

20. Environmental Institute Of Houston EIH was created to address real and potential issues of environmental concern, such as loss of biodiversity, health risks from pollution, failure of food supplies, and depletion of natural resources. http://www.eih.uh.edu/

Non-Flash Page The URL for this site is http://www.eih.uh.edu/ Hot Topics Calendar Opportunities ... Contact EIH , Environmental Institute of Houston, University of Houston-Clear Lake

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