Web Directory

» Animal 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.
   http://www.animalinfo.org/

» Bibliography of Genetic Variation in Natural Populations
   Searchable database of citations on natural populations of animals, plants, and microbes.
   http://www.lib.umt.edu/guide/allendorf.htm

» Biodiverselife
   Web portal to nearly 200 reviewed biodiversity databases, also video links and biodiversity news.
   http://www.biodiverselife.com

» 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.
   http://biodiversityeconomics.org/

» Biodiversity 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.
   http://www.esa.org/education/edupdfs/biodiversity.pdf

» Biodiversity Frequently Asked Questions
   Presents answers to common questions about biodiversity.
   http://www.biodiv.be/en/biodiversity/about_biodiv

» Biodiversity Hotspots
   Comprehensive information on 25 of the world's biologically richest and most threatened ecosystems.
   http://www.biodiversityhotspots.org/

» Biodiversity 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.
   http://books.nap.edu/catalog/4901.html

» Biodiversity Information
   Provides links to several programs that provide information about the distribution and status of biodiversity and biodiversity conservation.
   http://www.defenders.org/programs_and_policy/biodiversity_partners/biodiversity_information/

» Biodiversity Series
   Full text online of UNEP-WCMC series of project results.
   http://www.unep-wcmc.org/resources/publications/biodiv_series.htm

» Biodiversity Theory
   Overview of some theoretical basics of biodiversity.
   http://www.redpath-museum.mcgill.ca/Qbp/2.About%20Biodiversity/theory.html

» Biodiversity 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
   http://www.biodiversity.nl/

» 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.
   http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/publications/series/paper1/

» Biodiversity and Protected Areas
   Introductory documents on understanding and conserving biodiversity.
   http://biodiv.wri.org/

» Biodiversity in Urban Ecosystems
   Links to sites about urban biodiversity.
   http://www.naturalsciences.be/bch-cbd/belgium/links/themes/urban.htm

» Canadian Biodiversity
   Biological diversity: theory, patterns, ecological zones, species distributions, conservation issues, and legislation, with an emphasis on Canada. Bilingual: English/French.
   http://www.canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/

» DIVERSITAS 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 sc
   http://www.diversitas-international.org/

» Fauna and Flora International
   Supports international conservation activities. Documents on methodology, working with NGOs, governments, communities; news, publications, photo gallery.
   http://www.fauna-flora.org/

» Industrial 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).
   ftp://ftp.wcmc.org.uk/products/wcmc.publications/7.industrial

» Introduction to Biodiversity Theory
   Overview and definitions.
   http://www.canadianbiodiversity.mcgill.ca/english/theory/

» Kind Planet Biodiversity
   Introductory notes.
   http://www.kindplanet.org/bio.html

» Mass Extinction Underway
   Links to articles on biodiversity and species extinction.
   http://www.well.com/user/davidu/extinction.html

» Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative
   Partnership between Nantucket conservation organizations, government agencies and individuals interested in documenting the biodiversity of the islands and adjacent waters.
   http://www.nantucketbiodiversityinitiative.org

» Natural Resources and Biodiversity
   Background papers from the World Resources Institute on social and political dimensions of environmental policy-making.
   http://biodiv.wri.org/topic_keyissues_text.cfm?cid=501

» Species 2000
   Project to provide indexing and links for all known species as the baseline dataset for studies of global biodiversity.
   http://www.sp2000.org/

» The Global Diversity Foundation
   The Global Diversity Foundation documents, monitors and promotes agricultural, biological and cultural diversity around the world, particularly through training and research.
   http://www.globaldiversity.org.uk/

» What is Biodiversity?
   Different definitions used by resource managers and ecologists.
   http://ceres.ca.gov/biodiv/Biodiversity/biodiv_def2.html

» What is Biological Diversity?
   Overview and definitions.
   http://biodiv.wri.org/topic_keyissues_text.cfm?cid=1289

» World Atlas of Biodiversity
   Interactive maps of biodiversity and human impacts from the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
   http://stort.unep-wcmc.org/imaps/gb2002/book/viewer.htm