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Biodiversity


Overviews and Factsheets


A History of Extinction Open this link in a new window
World Resources Institute

Basics of Biodiversity Open this link in a new window
The threats to biodiversity, biodiversity hotspots, etc.
Conservation International

Biodiversity - Overview / FAQ's Open this link in a new window
Ecological Society of America

Biodiversity Baloney: Some Popular Myths Undone Open this link in a new window
Union of Concerned Scientists

Frequently Asked Questions about Biodiversity Open this link in a new window
Union of Concerned Scientists

Genetic Diversity Open this link in a new window
World Resources Institute

How many species are there? Open this link in a new window
World Resources Institute

Losses of Biodiversity and Their Causes Open this link in a new window
World Resources Institute

Mechanisms for the Loss of Biodiversity Open this link in a new window
World Resources Institute

Natural Resources and Biodiversity Open this link in a new window
World Resources Institute

Species Extinction and Rainforests Open this link in a new window
Includes good overview of biodiversity and species extinction.
Rainforest Action Network

Species Extinctions: Causes and Consequences Open this link in a new window
World Resources Institute

The Science of Biodiversity Open this link in a new window
Union of Concerned Scientists

Threats to Biodiversity Open this link in a new window
World Resources Institute

We Are Changing Life on Earth Open this link in a new window
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

What is Biodiversity? Open this link in a new window
World Resources Institute


Other Key Articles and Documents

A Strategy for Biodiversity Conservation Open this link in a new window
World Resources Institute

Biodiversity conservation guidelines Open this link in a new window
World Resources Institute

Convention on Biological Diversity - Convention Text Open this link in a new window

Sustaining Life on Earth Open this link in a new window
How the Convention on Biological Diversity promotes nature and human well-being. A guide to biodiversity and the CBD.
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity


Reports and Publications

Global Biodiversity Outlook - Chapter 1: Status and Trends of Global Biodiversity Open this link in a new window
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity



Other Articles and Documents

Biodiversity Early Warning Network Open this link in a new window
A proposal / recommendation.
World Resources Institute

Convention on Biodiversity: Dangerous union of economy and ecology Open this link in a new window
Friends of the Earth International

Convention on Biological Diversity - Programmes and Issues Open this link in a new window
Secretariat of the CBD

Sharing the benefits? Biodiversity Convention's grand vision fails Open this link in a new window
Friends of the Earth International

The Convention on Biological Diversity: 10 Years On, Taking Stock, Looking Forward (PDF) Open this link in a new window
Secretariat of the CBD

The Science of Invasive Species Open this link in a new window
Among the most serious of threats to global biodiversity.
Union of Concerned Scientists