Biodiversity

Definitions/General Discussion

Biodiversity Project
The Biodiversity Project
Includes a definition of biodiversity, discussion of its importance and threats to biodiversity.

Atlas of Biodiversity
Chicago Wilderness
The tale of how geologic forces and humans shaped the region's rare and diverse landscape

Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
General information

Biodiversity: What is it all about?
OceanLink
General discussion and aquatic biodiversity activities for educators.

Threats to Biodiversity

Sustaining America's Aquatic Biodiversity: Why is Aquatic Biodiversity Declining?
Virginia Tech

Threats to Global Biodiversity
University of Michigan