Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses that it is a generally accepted fact that biodiversity must be preserved not only for the aesthetic inheritance of future generations, but also for the continuation of life on earth. Indeed, the topic has been the focus of many a lecture, seminar and conference on sustainability and economics. The concept of overprotection for biodiversity might therefore seem somewhat bizarre to the uninitiated. The writer maintains that the term overprotection should however be understood in a particular sense in order to make sense in the context of biodiversity, conservation and sustainability. Only when this understanding is achieved, an assessment can be made regarding the possible overprotection of biodiversity. In conclusion, the writer does not think that biodiversity is overprotected, but believes that the protection that is available for biodiversity throughout the world is handled incorrectly.

From the Paper
"Human beings today, especially those living in urban areas, tend to be separated from the natural environment that sustains them. Everything is made available in processed form. The urban citizen is no longer responsible for hunting, farming or slaughtering his or her own food. Hence, when problems such as sustainability and biodiversity present themselves, it tends to be romanticized in the minds of those not directly affected. It is as if the urban citizen is obsessed by these ideas when they are broadcast over the media. It is the fashion, as it were, to be concerned with the environment. Such concern however does not directly affect those responsible for laws governing environmental conservation and sustainability."

Tags:sustainability, human, beings, conservation

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The paper discusses how ecologists are concerned about the conservation of biodiversity, for the future inheritance of the earth and its beauty and for poverty and hunger alleviation. The paper looks at several studies that show that conservation parks in tropical countries make a substantial difference in preserving biological diversity. The paper maintains that it is vitally important to preserve as much biodiversity as possible, and to do so particularly in countries where biodiversity is richest. The paper concludes that conservation managers need to put practices in place to target potential investors for the future preservation of the earth and its resources.

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"Biodiversity and conservation have been difficult issues in the ecological field. This is not least so because of issues such as increasingly rapid species extinction and also the increasing human population and influence upon the natural environment. Nonetheless, ecologists are concerned about the conservation of biodiversity, as such conservation holds advantages not only for the future inheritance of the earth and its beauty, but also on a more practical and economic level. This is so because the diversity of species on earth have consequences for the often fragile ecosystems we as human beings share."

Tags:preservation, fauna, flora, species, tourism

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This paper assesses the ethical and utilitarian arguments concerning animal rights in respect to global biodiversity. In respect to the question of biodiversity, it is questionable as to whether there is an ethical position as to why animals should be preserved, or whether humanity justifies their support of animal rights due to purely self- serving reasons. This paper investigates whether animal rights in this instance is created out of concern for the animals themselves, or whether the argument is merely justification for preserving the welfare of the human race.

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This paper examines the issue of biodiversity through a review of an article, "Hotspots and the Conservation of Evolutionary History" written by Wes Sechrest and Thomas M. Brooks and published in "The National Academy of Sciences". The paper contends that the article stops short of attempting to identify any possible solutions to this impending problem. The paper claims the it does help to illuminate some of the shortcomings of current conservation strategies; namely, a conservation strategy focused upon preservation of single species ignores much larger trends of extinction that mankind imposes upon the natural world. The paper explains that the ideologies that the study relies upon are implicit and the article itself merely warns that the consequences of ruining seemingly insignificant expanses of land possess the potential to be quite severe.

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"An article written by Wes Sechrest and Thomas M. Brooks and published in The National Academy of Sciences reveals the results of a study they conducted investigating the varying levels of biodiversity distributed throughout the world. The authors employ a fairly novel approach in their measurements of biodiversity, specifically, relying upon two methods approximating the levels of evolutionary history endemic to twenty-five terrestrial "hotspots." The significance of evolutionary history as a measuring stick is that it is associated with the past importance of particular geographic locations, and implies that future evolution is threatened if these locations are threatened."

Tags:darwin, human, species

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This paper explains that the impression that all of Mexico is hot and dry and made up of mostly rural societies is wrong. The writer points out that the countery also contains icy mountain peaks as found in the Sierra Madre systems, lush jungles and agricultural regions as found in the temperate tierra templada and exquisite coastal zones along the Pacific Ocean and Baja California. The author explains that anthropologists have traditionally divided the ethnic categories of Mexico into two categories, the Indian and the Mestizo; today the majority of Mexican society is mestizo, one of the most distinctive sociological elements of Mexico. The paper relates that because of the variety of these topographical and geological regions, vast species of flora and fauna thrive despite the interference of the modern-day world.

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"All of the major topographical regions of northern Mexico run north and south and can be viewed as extensions of regions within the southwestern United States. The Sierra Madre Occidental is thus an extension of the Sierra Nevada; the Sierra Madre Oriental which defines the eastern edge of the highlands of northern Mexico is an extension of the Rocky Mountains. The Sierra Madre Oriental runs from the border with Texas south to the northern part of the state of Puebla and although narrower than the Sierra Madre Occidental, it reaches higher altitudes, peaking at over 3,700 meters in the state of Nuevo Leon. In this environment, "animal life is rich and is reminiscent of those biomes elsewhere in the world with similar vegetation characteristics." "

Tags:mestizo, flora, fauna, mountain, ethnic

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Biodiversity or biological diversity is the study of living organisms in relation to the environment. This paper explains that, because Ontario has significant natural resources, there is a growing concern to protect the ecosystems that support all life in the region. Plants animals birds and insects are dependant on the land and waterways within Ontario, and it is up to the current social order to ensure that these elements of the environment are protected.

Tags:canada, biodiversity, ontario

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Of all the forests in the world the rain forests are the most diverse and are being destroyed at the greatest rate. Rainforests cover only about 5% of earth, but they contain 50% of her species. This paper discusses the importance of Forests and shows that Forests are the most valuable eco-systems in the world, containing over 60 per cent of the world's biodiversity. This paper emphasizes the importance of maintaining this important natural resource and what it means to our environment.

Tags:ecosystems, biodiversity

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This paper discusses two topics related to ecosystems and biodiversity. The first relates to methods to promote conservation of ecosystems. The second pertains to current and ancient populations of kangaroos in Australia and how these populations are related due to alleles and gene flow.

From the Paper
"The continued loss of biodiversity continues to be a problem. Biodiversity equates to the variety of life and its processes indifferent ecosystems. To conserve biodiversity is to maintain and enhance that capacity of the habitat to support a variety of life. There are a number of methods for conserving biodiversity. Government, grassroots and individual efforts to protect sensitive habitats from degradation or conversion to other uses is one method especially for dwindling habitats like grasslands, wetlands, forests and others..."

Tags:population, contraception, phenotype, DNA, genetic drift, evolution, climate change, drought, food supply, habitat, wetlands, grasslands

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The paper addresses Chapter Fourteen of Essentials of Physical Anthropology (sixth edition) by Robert Jurmain, Lynn Kilgore and Wenda Trevathan and the film "An Inconvenient Truth." The paper talks about if we, as humans, have a responsibility to repair the earth, what the fate of the earth is, and specific problems plaguing the earth.

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"Al Gore's hit documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth, offers a passionate and personal look at Gore's fervent crusade to halt global warming's deadly progress. Al Gore tries to accomplish this by exposing the myths and misconceptions that surround global warming in the form of digestible, straightforward and vehement lectures given at universities and venues around the world. Gore, defeated in the 2000 presidential election, exposes another side of himself while petitioning for change: we see him as a smart, funny, sensitive human being who has found a mission close to..."

Tags:al gore, overpopulation, biodiversity

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This paper looks at the deforestation of the African rainforest, concentrating on the Congo and West Africa. It looks at the reasons for deforestation and extinction of wildlife, and their effects.

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"The Congo is the world's second largest river and has the world's second largest rainforest. The river begins in the savannahs just south of Lake Tanganyika, then enters a mile long canyon known as The Gates of Hell, emerging in the rainforests of the Upper Congo. The Upper Congo ends at the Stanley Falls, another stretch of rapids miles long and enters the Middle Congo and the Middle Congo rainforest, a mile stretch which ends at the Livingstone Falls, a series of rapids and cataracts miles long..."

Tags:biodiversity, rainforest, Africa, Congo, deforestation