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2. Animal Info - Information on Rare, Threatened and Endangered Mammals

Research in natural systems agriculture featuring perennial grain polycultures using nature as its measure.

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Researches Natural Systems Agriculture, a mimic of nature's ecosystems. Programs in education and rural community studies apply ecological principles to human communities toward greater sustainability.
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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.

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3. Biodiversity II: Understanding and Protecting Our Biological Resources

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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
Animal Information - Information on How to use this site: If you are looking for a specific species, use the Individual Species Index , which includes common and scientific names. Use the through a list of the common names of each species grouped by category (e.g. "Cats"). You can also

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National Academy of Sciences report (1996) addresses new strategies and techniques for quantifying, understanding, and protecting biodiversity. Full text online.

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Questions? Call 888-624-8373 Understanding and Protecting Our Biological Resources ISBN-13: 978-0-309-05584-0 The views expressed in this book are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Academies. Authors: Marjorie L. Reaka-Kudla, Don E. Wilson,
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4. Biodiversity Theory

Overview of some theoretical basics of biodiversity.

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definition of Biodiversity has been most generally defined as the " full variety of life on Earth " ( ). 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
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5. Kind Planet Biodiversity

Introductory notes.

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Learn about biodiversity, what is is and how we benefit from it. As well as how to preserve it and in so doing save our Planet. From Kind Planet Environmental Forum, an in depth look at the subject of biodiversity, part of our Humane Community celebrating life!
Biodiversity - By Mara Hurwitt 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 In

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6. What is Biodiversity?

Different definitions used by resource managers and ecologists.

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California Biodiversity Council 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.
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7. 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.

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Biodiversityeconomics.org Index
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.

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8. Mass Extinction Underway

Links to articles on biodiversity and species extinction.

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The World Wide Web's Most of Information on the Current Mass Extinction The Current Mass Extinction: beings are currently causing the greatest mass extinction of species since the extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago. If present trends continue one half of all species of life on
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9. Biodiversity Hotspots

Comprehensive information on 25 of the world's biologically richest and most threatened ecosystems.

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The Cave Systems of Madagascar One-Quarter of Mammals Threatened New Rights for Nature in Ecuador Reptile data now available in of terrestrial vertebrate species ©2007 Conservation International | - The Cave Systems of Madagascar - A Quarter of the World's Mammals Threatened - New
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10. 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.

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