What a biodiversity hotspot is, and why these locations are important to preserve.

Learn about the human activities that cause a loss of biodiversity. [12:51]

Discover the link between evolutionary trees and biodiversity. [7:49]

Paul Andersen explains how biodiversity can be measured through genetic, species, or ecosystem variety on the planet. Species diversity is increased through speciation and decrease through extinction. The mechanism for speciation is...

Discover the link between evolutionary trees and biodiversity. [7:49]

Hear about what a species is and is not, and discuss ligers, tiglons, mule, hinnies, and dogs. [8:49]

Science, technology, and other cool stuff from the folks behind public radio's Science Friday. It's brain fun, for curious people.

In this chat, Geoff discusses Nudibranchs, researching in the Philippines, and other expeditions with Academy Scientist Terry Gosliner.

Academy scientists spent this past spring in the Philippines, documenting the country's rich biodiversity with local scientists. Their results hope to bolster conservation efforts in the area. [2:21]

E.O. Wilson discusses the recovery and biodiversity of Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park. [17 mins 2 secs.]

Researchers created a monitoring system to automatically record and analyze soundscapes of an area.

From beavers to flying squirrels -- researchers discuss how cities like New York are home to diverse plant and animal life.

Explains biodiversity and why it is important.

This lesson examines the the environmental consequences from a sociological perspective. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Sociological Understanding of the Environment."

This lesson examine the the environmental consequences from a sociological perspective. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Sociological Understanding of the Environment."