What is biodiversity, and why is it so important? Briefly, the term "biodiversity" is a kind of short-hand way of discussing the variety of life on this planet-the Earth's natural biological wealth. It includes everything from the DNA in a single individual to entire ecosystems.

The links below are a good place to "diversify" your environmental education:

What is Biodiversity and Why is it Important?
A brief introduction to the concept of biodiversity.

Causes of Biodiversity Loss
An explanation of the root causes of biodiversity loss from the World Wildlife Fund.

Critical Regions for Conservation Map
An illustrated guide to the regions most at risk.

Extinction Clock
A unique look at world population, species extinction, and loss of rain forest.