Conferences 6
Consultants 1
Education 4
Informatics 11
International Conventions 13
Online Texts 2
Organizations 15
Research Centers 5
Regional 49
Agricultural 92
Biogeography 5
Conservation 453
Ecosystem Biodiversity 2
Evaluation and Monitoring 6
Extinction 26
Genetic Resources 18
Invasive Species 116
Native Plant Societies 57
Sustainable Use 8
Trade in Wildlife and Plants 18
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Bioinformatics - Biology, Science 500
Botany - Biology, Science 662
Ecology - Biology, Science 796
Wildlife Ecology and Management - Ecology, Biology, Science 53
Flora and Fauna - Biology, Science 21,620
Genetics - Biology, Science 866
Taxonomy - Biology, Science 63
Zoology - Biology, Science 747
Environment - Issues, Society 2,415
Conservation and Endangered Species - Environment, Issues, Society 393
Sustainable Development - Environment, Issues, Society 142
 All Species FoundationAll Species Foundation
 A non-profit organization with the goal of recording a complete inventory of all species on Earth within 25 years.
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Animal Info - Information on Rare, Threatened and Endangered MammalsAnimal 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.
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Bibliography of Genetic Variation in Natural PopulationsBibliography of Genetic Variation in Natural Populations
 Searchable database of citations on natural populations of animals, plants, and microbes.
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Biodiversity and Its Value: Biodiversity Series, Paper No. 1Biodiversity 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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Biodiversity and Protected AreasBiodiversity and Protected Areas
 Introductory documents on understanding and conserving biodiversity.
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Biodiversity EconomicsBiodiversity 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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Biodiversity Fact SheetBiodiversity 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]
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Biodiversity Frequently Asked QuestionsBiodiversity Frequently Asked Questions
 Presents answers to common questions about biodiversity.
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Biodiversity HotspotsBiodiversity Hotspots
 Comprehensive information on 25 of the world's biologically richest and most threatened ecosystems.
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Biodiversity II: Understanding and Protecting Our Biological ResourcesBiodiversity 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.
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Biodiversity in urban ecosystemsBiodiversity in urban ecosystems
 Links to sites about urban biodiversity.
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Biodiversity Resource CenterBiodiversity Resource Center
 A branch library of the California Academy of Sciences specializing in information on biodiversity. Bibiographies, links to news and educator resources.
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Biodiversity SeriesBiodiversity Series
 Full text online of UNEP-WCMC series of project results.
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Biodiversity TheoryBiodiversity Theory
 Overview of some theoretical basics of biodiversity.
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Biodiversity WebBiodiversity 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.
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Canadian BiodiversityCanadian Biodiversity
 Biological diversity: theory, patterns, ecological zones, species distributions, conservation issues, and legislation, with an emphasis on Canada. Bilingual: English/French.
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DIVERSITAS ProgrammeDIVERSITAS Programme
 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.
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Fauna and Flora InternationalFauna and Flora International
 Supports international conservation activities. Documents on methodology, working with NGOs, governments, communities; news, publications, photo gallery.
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Global Biodiversity Back IssuesGlobal 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.
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The Global Diversity FoundationThe Global Diversity Foundation
 The Global Diversity Foundation documents, monitors and promotes agricultural, biological and cultural diversity around the world, particularly through training and research.
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Industrial Reliance on BiodiversityIndustrial 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).
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Introduction to Biodiversity TheoryIntroduction to Biodiversity Theory
 Overview and definitions.
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Kind Planet BiodiversityKind Planet Biodiversity
 Introductory notes.
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Mass Extinction UnderwayMass Extinction Underway
 Links to articles on biodiversity and species extinction.
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Natural Resources and BiodiversityNatural Resources and Biodiversity
 Background papers from the World Resources Institute on social and political dimensions of environmental policy-making.
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Resources for the Future Library: BiodiversityResources 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.
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Species 2000Species 2000
 Project to provide indexing and links for all known species as the baseline dataset for studies of global biodiversity.
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What is Biodiversity?What is Biodiversity?
 Different definitions used by resource managers and ecologists.
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What is Biological Diversity?What is Biological Diversity?
 Overview and definitions.
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World Atlas of BiodiversityWorld Atlas of Biodiversity
 Interactive maps of biodiversity and human impacts from the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
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