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	Biological Diversity at the Dunes - Wildlife - Elementary Teachers - Curriculum Guide and On-line Activities - Great ...
		Biological diversity, or biodiversity, refers to the variety and variability of living organisms on the planet.
		Species diversity is a measure of the number of different species at a location.
		Students will be able to explain the concept of biological diversity and use observable characteristics to group living things found at the park.
	www.nps.gov /archive/grsa/resources/curriculum/elem/lesson11.htm (685 words)

	State of Environment in Norway: Biological diversity
		The message of the Convention on Biological Diversity, which was opened for signature at the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992, was that we must deal with the underlying causes of the loss of biodiversity.
		The most important threats to biological diversity are the destruction of habitats, the introduction of alien species, over-exploitation and pollution.
		"Biological diversity" is the expression used to describe variation at all levels in the natural world, from ecosystems and habitats to species and also variation within each species, or genetic diversity.
	environment.no /templates/themepage____2122.aspx (983 words)

	U.S. Global Change Research Information Office
		Biological diversity, or biodiversity, is a term that is now commonly used to describe the variety of living things and their relationships to each other and interactions with the environment.
		Diversity is a form of ecosystem health insurance: those ecosystems that include several species that serve the same or similar functions tend to be more resistant to environmental stress and recover faster from perturbations.
		Thomas Lovejoy is an ecologist and widely-known expert on biological diversity at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., where he serves as Counselor to the Secretary for Biodiversity and Environmental Affairs and as Director of the Smithsonian's Institute of Conservation Biology.
	www.gcrio.org /CONSEQUENCES/vol3no1/biodiversity.html (6042 words)

	SCADPlus: The Rio de Janeiro Convention on biological diversity
		The Community approves the Convention on Biological Diversity, which seeks to anticipate, prevent and attack the causes of significant reduction or loss of biological diversity at source because of its intrinsic value and because of its ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic value.
		The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was signed by the Community and all the Member States at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992.
		The CBD is designed to conserve biological diversity, ensure the sustainable use of this diversity and share the benefits generated by the use of genetic resources, in particular through appropriate access to genetic resources and appropriate transfer of relevant technologies, taking into account all rights over those resources and technologies, and through adequate funding.
	europa.eu /scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l28102.htm (1405 words)

	Convention on Biological Diversity - Natural History Museum
		The term 'biological diversity' is commonly used to describe the number and variety of living organisms on the planet.
		The conservation of biological diversity and the sustainable use of its components is not a new item on the diplomatic agenda.
		Biological diversity is a global asset of tremendous value to present and future generations.
	www.nhm.ac.uk /research-curation/biodiversity-museum/convention-biodiversity/convention-faqs/index.html (905 words)

	SRM - Position Statements - Biological Diversity (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Biological diversity is the variety and variability of the world’s organisms, the ecological complexes in which they occur and the processes and life support services they mediate.
		Biological diversity is a complex phenomenon influenced by the kinds of organisms (i.e.
		Biological diversity varies in time and space and is influenced by many natural processes and management activities.
	www.rangelands.org /about_ps_biologicaldiversity.shtml (288 words)

	UNEP-Caribbean Environment Programme_Biodiversity
		In the Convention of Biological Diversity the term biological diversity is defined as "the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems".
		Genetic diversity is the lowest level in the hierarchy of biological diversity, and it is the least studied.
		It is recognized that the conservation of biological diversity is a common concern of all humankind, and that access to biodiversity is contingent upon prior informed consent of the country concerned, and that both in-situ conservation and ex-situ preservation of biodiversity are key tools to any effective conservation strategy.
	www.cep.unep.org /issues/biodiversity.html (7407 words)

	State of Environment in Norway: Biological diversity
		The message of the Convention on Biological Diversity, which was opened for signature at the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992, was that we must deal with the underlying causes of the loss of biodiversity.
		The most important threats to biological diversity are the destruction of habitats, the introduction of alien species, over-exploitation and pollution.
		"Biological diversity" is the expression used to describe variation at all levels in the natural world, from ecosystems and habitats to species and also variation within each species, or genetic diversity.
	www.environment.no /templates/themepage____2122.aspx (983 words)

	CRS Report: 95-598 - Biological Diversity: Issues Related to the Convention on Biodiversity - NLE
		This loss of the Earth's biological diversity is said to be rapidly accelerating as desertification, deforestation (especially in the tropics), degradation of oceans and water resources, atmospheric change, and other environmental changes continue at a rapid pace.
		However, the measures needed to protect biological diversity may prove difficult to achieve, given the very broad array of human activities that cause extinctions: clearing land for agriculture or settlements, using chemicals that unexpectedly kill various species, draining swamps and other wetlands, disposing of various wastes, and many others.
		Nearly all scientists believe that the rapid and increasing loss of biological diversity occurring today is unprecedented in human history, and many argue that current extinction rates were last seen at the end of the dinosaur era.
	www.ncseonline.org /NLE/CRSreports/Biodiversity/biodv-2.cfm?&CFID=8673206&CFTOKEN=7559373 (2988 words)

	biological diversity. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Much of this diversity is found in the world’s tropical areas, particularly in the forest regions.
		The more pristine a diverse habitat, the better chance it has to survive a change or threat—either natural or human—because that change can be balanced by an adjustment elsewhere in the community; damaged habitats may be destroyed by breaking the food chain with removal of a single species.
		Thus, biological diversity helps prevent extinction of species and helps preserve the balance of nature.
	www.bartleby.com /65/bi/biologDiv.html (259 words)

	The Wildlife Society
		Biological diversity is the richness, abundance, and variability of plant and animal species and communities and the ecological processes that link them with one another and with soil, air, and water.
		Biological diversity at each location varies geographically from microscopic to global scales and varies from seasons to geologic time.
		The foundation for conserving biological diversity should begin with actions to protect, restore, and sustain the integrity of soil, water, air, and native flora and fauna.
	www.wildlife.org /policy/index.cfm?tname=policystatements&statement=ps26 (461 words)

	What is biodiversity?
		Biological diversity, or biodiversity, is the variety of the world's organisms, including their genetic diversity and the assemblages they form.
		These multiple interconnections make it clear that species can't be managed without managing their genetic diversity and the habitats in which they occur and the optimal conservation priorities can't be set unless the connections between biodiversity and human needs are understood.
		Whether or not a country is species-rich, the management of the human use of the nation's biological diversity should be a national priority to ensure that people's needs are met and that the nation's global responsiblity is fulfilled.
	www.wri.org /biodiv/topic_content.cfm?cid=1289 (437 words)

	601 FW 3, Biological Integrity, Diversity, and Environmental Health, Fish and Wildlife Service Manual: U.S. Fish and ...
		Biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health can be described at various landscape scales from refuge to ecosystem, national, and international.
		The highest measure of biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health is viewed as those intact and self-sustaining habitats and wildlife populations that existed during historic conditions.
		A diversity of abiotic composition, structure, and function tends to support a diversity of biological composition, structure, and function [see 602 FW 3.4C(1)(e), Planning Area and Data Needs].
	www.fws.gov /policy/601fw3.html (4748 words)

	What is biodiversity?
		Biological diversity, or biodiversity, is the variety of the world's organisms, including their genetic diversity and the assemblages they form.
		These multiple interconnections make it clear that species can't be managed without managing their genetic diversity and the habitats in which they occur and the optimal conservation priorities can't be set unless the connections between biodiversity and human needs are understood.
		Whether or not a country is species-rich, the management of the human use of the nation's biological diversity should be a national priority to ensure that people's needs are met and that the nation's global responsiblity is fulfilled.
	biodiv.wri.org /topic_keyissues_text.cfm?cid=1289 (437 words)

	CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (1992)
		Summary of the "Convention on Biological Diversity" is available from the UNEP Register of International Treaties and Other Agreements in the Field of the Environment.
		"Sustainable use" means the use of components of biological diversity in a way and at a rate that does not lead to the long-term decline of biological diversity, thereby maintaining its potential to meet the needs and aspirations of present and future generations.
		The Conference of the Parties shall examine, on the basis of studies to be carried out, the issue of liability and redress, including restoration and compensation, for damage to biological diversity, except where such liability is a purely internal matter.
	sedac.ciesin.org /entri/texts/biodiversity.1992.html (5182 words)

	Biological Diversity
		The PLF strongly supports the conservation of biological diversity on the public lands and waters and encourages BLM managers to maintain current levels while restoring, where feasible and appropriate, biological diversity on the lands and water they administer.
		This definition of biological diversity (biodiversity) was developed and accepted by the participants, including the BLM, in the Final Consensus Report of the Keystone Policy Dialogue on Biological Diversity on Federal Lands issued April 1991.
		The Public Lands Foundation strongly supports the conservation of biological diversity on the public lands and waters and encourages BLM managers to maintain current levels while restoring, where feasible and appropriate, biological diversity on the lands and waters they administer.
	www.publicland.org /biodiv.htm (1084 words)

	Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act: Biological Diversity Conservation
		(a) “Biological diversity” means the full range of variety and variability within and among living organisms and the natural associations in which they occur.
		(j) Because biological resources will be most important for future needs, study by the legislature regarding maintaining the diversity of living organisms in their natural habitats and the costs and benefits of doing so is prudent.
		In fulfilling its duties under this part, the committee may consult with individuals and groups who are knowledgeable about, or interested in, biological diversity and conservation or are knowledgeable about scientific and technological issues related to biological diversity and its impact on human habitat.
	www.animallaw.info /statutes/stusmi324_35501-35506.htm (1821 words)

	Conserving Australia's Biological Diversity - Teacher's Notes
		Biological diversity is the variety of life on earth.
		The inefficient use of biological resources, undervaluation of ecological processes, poor management practices and lack of awareness are significant contributors to the loss of biological diversity.
		Biological diversity ; the variety of life on earth - the different plants, animals and micro-organisms, the genes they contain and the ecosystems of which they form a part.
	www.environment.gov.au /education/publications/biodiversity/index.html (5121 words)

	Convention on Biological Diversity Summary
		Biological research and development work is in competition with genetic engineering of pharmaceuticals, bioinformatics, and new forms of synthetic and combinatorial chemistry including molecular biology and nanotechnology.
		The Convention on Biological Diversity is an international treaty that was adopted at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
		The Convention also offers decision-makers guidance based on the precautionary principle that where there is a threat of significant reduction or loss of biological diversity, lack of full scientific certainty should not be used as a reason for postponing measures to avoid or minimize such a threat.
	www.bookrags.com /Convention_on_Biological_Diversity (1732 words)

	Why Conserve Biological Diversity
		By reducing biological diversity, humanity is squandering its greatest natural resource, on which we depend for food, medicines, clothes, energy, building materials, clean air, clean water, psychological well-being and countless other benefits.
		In addition to foods and medicines, biological diversity can also provide new sources of energy (such as fast-growing fuel-woods and nonpolluting hydrogen gas), and industrial raw materials (such as new sources of rubber and lubricants for jet engines).
		But by diminishing biological diversity, we are converting renewable resources into nonrenewable ones, essentially killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.
	www.magicalliance.org /Forests/why_conserve_biological_diversit.htm (2529 words)

	President of the UN General Assembly: Statements
		The phenomenon of biodiversity or biological diversity on our planet is one of the wonders that have occupied us intellectually and spiritually over centuries.
		Therefore it is no wonder that reproduction of animals and plants is based predominantly on a sexual pattern that promotes diversity rather than a self duplicating non-sexual pattern resulting in a rigid unified form of life which is vulnerable to mass extinction by any single disease or threat.
		The goals of the Convention on Biological Diversity are to conserve biodiversity, while allowing sustainable use and sharing of the benefits in an equitable way.
	www.un.org /ga/president/57/pages/speeches/statement030522-Biodiversity.htm (617 words)

	CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (1992)
		Use of Terms For the purposes of this Convention: "Biological diversity" means the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems.
		Ecosystems and habitats: containing high diversity, large numbers of endemic or threatened species, or wilderness; required by migratory species; of social, economic, cultural or scientific importance; or, which are representative, unique or associated with key evolutionary or other biological processes; 2.
		Species and communities which are: threatened; wild relatives of domesticated or cultivated species; of medicinal, agricultural or other economic value; or social, scientific or cultural importance; or importance for research into the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, such as indicator species; and 3.
	www.molossia.org /biodiversity.html (5050 words)

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