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Understanding Extinction Past, Present, and Future: A Look at the Various Species of Plants and Animals That Have Become Extinct Over the Past 100 Years

Six animals and four plants are presented as representatives of the many species that have become extinct since 1910. Their extinction is due to stresses brought about by hunting, habitat destruction and introduced predators and diseases.

How are Plant Genetic Resources Stored and Preserved?

Plant genetic resources provide the base for many advances in agriculture, medicine and biofuel research. These materials are preserved and stored in seed banks all over the world, both in local sites and in large state of the art facilities.

Invasive Species: Garlic Mustard

An overview of garlic mustard, a highly invasive weed that is threatening to take over the woodlands of North and Midwestern U.S.

Centers of Origin and Diversity

What is a center of origin? What is a center of diversity? What is the difference between them? How are they defined and used? The answers to these and other questions are answered in this overview.

Coral Reefs of the Philippines

An overview of the coral reefs of the Philippines, their benefits, and the challenges and triumphs of their conservation

What are biosphere reserves?

Biosphere reserves are representative coastal and terrestrial ecosystems whose goals are conservation, sustainable use, environmental research and education. The sites are designated by UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere Programme.