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Biodiversity is life. Scientists use the word to describe the links and variety between all living things on the planet - including humans. You may think of biodiversity as the environment, or as nature, wildlife, plants and animals, but the important thing to remember is it's all inter-connected. That includes every person too - we all rely on biodiversity for our survival, because of the vast number of goods and services our planet provides for us

"The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) study is a major international initiative to draw attention to the global economic benefits of biodiversity, to highlight the growing costs of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, and to draw together expertise from the fields of science, economics and policy to enable practical actions moving forward."

"You are part of nature. You rely on the diversity of life, what we call "biodiversity", to provide you with food, fuel, medicine and other essentials you simply cannot live without. So if biodiversity delivers real benefits to our well-being, why don't we value it more?"

"Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth. It is essential for sustaining the natural living systems or ecosystems that provide us with food, fuel, health, wealth, and other vital services." International Year of Bio-diversity

If you teach Biodiversity as part of your Sustainability studies these are great images and videos of threatened species around the world. Suitable for 5 to 16 year olds, ARKive's free fun-packed teaching resources cover a range of key science and biology subjects including: adaptation, food chains, Darwin and natural selection, classification, identification, conservation and biodiversity. These teaching resources include: classroom presentations, activities and handouts, teachers' notes as well as links to ARKive species profiles and scrapbooks.

"covers legal, academic, and regulatory developments pertaining to the valuation of environmental amenities and disamenities, such as clean air, trees, parks, congestion, and noise. "

"Biochar offers a strong link between the three Rio conventions as it simultaneously addresses climate change, soil degradation and biodiversity."

"Bees for Development Trust is an international charity working to promote sustainable beekeeping to support livelihoods and to conserve biodiversity." Journal, portal, network centre, extensive links.

Hidden away here is the brochure for the Green Gown Awards 2010