Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Native Landscaping Makes Sense
Learn why planting native plants helps any backyard habitat and increases biodiversity.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Logs
Evaluate the importance of a fallen tree in a forest ecosystem.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Native Trees and Shrubs
Find out why vegetation such as trees and shrubs play important roles in ecosystems.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Abundant Plants, Abundant Wildlife
See how increasing the area covered by plants in a yard or community has many benefits for humans and wildlife.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Pond Basics
Considering adding a pond to increase the diversity of wildlife found there.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Flower Beds
Learn how to provide appropriate flowering plants to increase diversity in an environment.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Climate Effects on Biomes
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how climate affects the biome.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Biodiversity
A great introduction to learning about biodiversity. It explains the different kinds of biodiversity and offers links to games, stories, videos, and hands-on activities.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Conservation Biologist Eleanor Sterling
Interview with conservationist Eleanor Sterling provides insights into her research interests, her career preparation, and advice for kids interested in doing field investigations in biology.
Other
Australian Bureau of Statistic: Environmental Attitudes
This site from the Australian Bureau of Statistics provides a comprehensive presentation of the environmental behaviors and attitudes found in Australian homes. Learn all about the Australian attitude through detailed explanations and...
Australian Museum
The Australian Museum
This site features links to information on Australia's museum.
Other
Australian Government: Dept. Of Agriculture: Environment
Improving stewardship and sustainable management of Australia's environment including topics such as biodiversity, EPBC Act, Marine, Protection, International Activities, and Partnership.
Other
Nature Serve: A Network Connecting Science With Conservation
A network of information about rare and endangered species and threatened ecosystems. The goal is to provide the scientific basis for conservation action. Also includes an online database of information on the plants, animals, and...
Other
Biodiversity Tool Box: About Biodiversity
An extensive site detailing Australia's committment to biodiversity conservation, including a list of threats and proposed plans of action as outlined in the "Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act of 1999."
Other
The Evidence for Evolution: Biogeography
These pages are part of a site called "Evolution," that accompanies a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author. These pages are about the house sparrow and the differences that can be observed in it in different geographical...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Science: Biodiversity and Conservation: Chapter Test Practice
Take this fifteen question practice assessment to review the concepts of biological diversity and conservation.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ecological Succession
Learners explore and describe how succession affects biodiversity by creating an island ecosystem in an interactive game.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: History of the Endangered Species Act
The Florida Museum of Natural History offers a review of the rationale for and basic components of the law. There are sections about how one can become involved with the protection and restoration of endangered species.
Other
Scottish Natural Heritage: Riverbank Resource
Lesson plans designed to help students have an understanding of the natural and human world around a river. This site includes excellent lesson materials for teaching biodiversity.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Snags: Nature's Apartment Complexes
Find out why the sometimes hazardous or untidy dead trees are actually quite important to wildlife.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Don't Be an Ecological Trap
With the help of some economics metaphors, Habitat Network delves into the scary-sounding "ecological trap" and helps bring it to light.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Species Diversity
If your wondering about the biodiversity of species on Earth, then check out Natureworks from New Hampshire Public Television. A brief definition is included as well as some interesting facts on species diversity.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Genetic Diversity Explained With Examples
Explains what genetic diversity is, things that cause it, factors that affect it negatively, and why it is so important. Includes examples of the presence and absence of genetic diversity.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Dung Beetle Derby
A strategy game where students build walls and ramps in the rainforest, so they can help the dung beetles roll away the balls of dung.