a global initiative of biodiversity conservation organizations, aims to prevent extinctions by identifying and safeguarding key sites where species are in imminent danger of disappearing

seeks to enable better management of the Earth's environment by increasing knowledge and understanding of the plant and fungal kingdoms - the basis of life on Earth

develops and applies methods to measure the variety of nature and select priority areas for conservation at many spatial scales

a research program of Conservation International that seeks to accurately identify and quickly respond to emerging biological diversity threats

the Smithsonian Museum investigates the origin and evolution of life on earth, the world's species and habitats, the richness of human culture, and the processes that continue to shape the planet

working to promote local awareness of the needs of biodiversity conservation in theory and practice

seeks to discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment, in order to preserve and enrich life

a biannual peer-reviewed journal publishing ecological research relevant to New Zealand/Aotearoa and the South Pacific, with the full-text of over 50 years of back issues

report by WWF which explores the impacts of agricultural practices on the environment and biodiversity conservation (pdf)

Greenfacts provides information at three levels of detail regarding what factors are responsible for the rapid loss of biodiversity, and what would need to be done to significantly slow this trend

a NatureServer report offering information on America's patterns of biological wealth - where wild plants and animals are found and how they are faring (pdf)

a collaborative Internet project containing information about phylogeny and biodiversity