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/

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

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

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

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 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/

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.deh.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/français.
   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
   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/

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

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

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

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

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