WWF Biodiversity
Biodiversity: the HUGE variety of other animals and plants on our planet, together with the places where found.
WWF Priority Species
Conservation efforts are needed for endangered species whose survival cannot be guaranteed by conserving their habitat alone.
Videos
TED-Ed: Why is biodiversity so important?
Our planet’s diverse, thriving ecosystems may seem like permanent fixtures, but they’re actually vulnerable to collapse. Jungles can become deserts, and reefs can become lifeless rocks. What makes one ecosystem strong and another weak in the face of change? Kim Preshoff details why the answer, to a large extent, is biodiversity.
CSIRO: What is biodiversity and why is it so important?
Dr Steve Morton talks about the different values that humans obtain from biodiversity and the role we will need to play in shaping its future.
David Suzuki: Why biodiversity matters
David Suzuki discusses the complexity of nature's biodiversity as it relates to city living.
Books
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Australia's Biodiversity by Call Number: 333.950994 AUS Planet Earth - ConservationISBN: 9781920801724Publication Date: 2007 -
Biodiversity by Call Number: 333.95 JAKISBN: 9781420205428Publication Date: 2007 -
Nature and Farming by Call Number: 333.9516 NOR Planet Earth - Nature and FarmingISBN: 9780643103252Publication Date: 2007Nature and Farming explains why it is important to sustain native plants and animals in agricultural landscapes, and outlines the key issues in developing and implementing practical approaches to safeguarding native biodiversity in rural areas.
