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/

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

NBII: Biodiversity Links  
   Access to WWW sites that provide information on genetic diversity, species diversity, ecological diversity, and geopolitical perspectives. From the National Biological Information Infrastructure.
   http://www.nbii.gov/issues/biodiversity/

Academic Info: Biodiversity  
   A partially annotated directory of Internet resources on biodiversity.
   http://academicinfo.net/biodiv.html

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

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.ea.gov.au/biodiversity/publications/series/paper1/

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

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/

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

Biodiversity Frequently Asked Questions  
   Presents answers to common questions about biodiversity.
   http://www.naturalsciences.be/bch-cbd/belgium/biodiversity-faq.htm

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

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

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

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

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/

Encyclopedia of Biodiversity  
   Online resource: major themes include evolution of biodiversity, systems for classifying and defining biodiversity, ecological patterns and theories, an assessment of contemporary patterns and trends, treaties and government legislation.
   http://www.biodiversity.nl/encyclopedia.htm

International Biodiversity Observation Year  
   Describes the need for an International Biodiversity Observation Year, events proposed, benefits anticipated.
   http://www.nrel.colostate.edu/IBOY/index2.html

Resources for the Future Library: Biodiversity  
   Research papers (PDF files) and project summaries related to economic and policy aspects of biodiversity protection. Topics include ecosystem valuation, endangered species laws, and habitat conservation.
   http://www.rff.org/nat_resources/biodiversity.htm

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

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

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

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/

Biodiversity Resource Center  
   A branch library of the California Academy of Sciences specializing in information on biodiversity. Bibiographies, links to news and educator resources.
   http://www.calacademy.org/research/library/biodiv/

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/

All Species Foundation  
   A non-profit organization with the goal of recording a complete inventory of all species on Earth within 25 years.
   http://www.all-species.org/

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

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

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. [PDF file]
   http://www.esa.org/education/edupdfs/biodiversity.pdf

Global Biodiversity Back Issues  
   The Canadian Museum of Nature's quarterly magazine. Covered Canadian and international biodiversity news in science, politics, education, community and individual initiatives between 1991 and 1999.
   http://www.nature.ca/prodserv/gb/gb_e.cfm

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
   http://www.diversitas-international.org/

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

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

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