Biodiversity hub >

Contents below:

     · General information

       · Periodicals

         · Institutions focused on endangered species & extinction prevention

           · Loss of genetic diversity

             · Select readings on biodiversity loss

General information

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

    · Key website: While the CBD's website is focused on international cooperation (see Biodiplomacy), it also provides  

        extensive information on most aspects of biodiversity.

Earth's Endangered Creatures

Endangered Earth

Evolutionarily Distinct & Globally Endangered (EDGE)

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Search for Lost Species @ GWC

StopExtinctions

WikiPop

    · "a population database and crowdfunding platform aimed at preventing extinction in the wild

        and preserving the diversity of life on Earth.  Powered entirely by volunteers, WikiPop highlights

        species populations and connects you with vetted organizations on the ground who are making

        a difference for individual species."

Periodicals

Endangered Species & Wetlands Report

     · Stopped publication in 2015, but a sources of historical information.

Institutions focusing on endangered species & extinction prevention

Alliance for Zero Extinction

Endangered Species Coalition

Endangered Wildlife Trust

Monitor Conservation Research Society

Veterinary Initiative for Endangered Wildlife (VIEW)

Loss of genetic diversity & conservation genetics

     · See also Genetic resources, bioprospecting & ABS

27 Organizations Working to Conserve Seed Biodiversity @ Food Tank

Coalition for Conservation Genetics (CCG)

Conservation Genetics Working Group (CGWG)

Genetic Composition Working Group @ GEO BON

Genetic diversity @ Wikipedia

Genetic diversity loss & causes @ York University

Low genetic variation @ Evolution

Revive & Restore

Select readings on biodiversity loss

     · Reverse chronological order

Future threats to biodiversity and pathways to their prevention

     · 2017  ~  Tilman, D., et al.  ~  Nature

     · Humans influence on species extinction rates; correlation with population growth and increase in per

       capita incomes further damage biodiversity

     · Threats and current conservation efforts for mammals and birds 

     · Regional threats to biodiversity --> increased biodiversity in tropical regions 

Economic and Environmental Benefits of Biodiversity

     · 1997  ~  Pimentel, D., et al.  ~  BioScience

     · Covers how environmental services benefit human society

     · Provides multiple examples of environmental services and how they affect our everyday lives

     · Protecting biodiversity has long term economic success and is worth the cost

     · Environmental services make up 11% of global economy annually