Biological Diversity

Biological Diversity refers to the variety of living organisms that form natural and human- engineered ecosystems. The inter-dependence of organisms naturally evolves to adjust to change over time, but human activity is impoverishing the environment faster than natural evolution can keep up with. (http://www.eoearth.org/article/Biodiversity)

According to ecologist Robert Whittaker, these organisms can be classified into five different kingdoms that survive through land, water and air. There are the bacteria, protocists (which include algae), fungi, plants and animals. In each kingdom there are a number of species and it is the variability within and between these species that form ecosystems and natural habitats. (Roberts 1997)

Other wildlife crime topics covered in my degree:

Species at Risk: Bats

The Illegal Wildlife Trade

Bees

Biodiversity Action Plans (BAPS)

The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (WCA81)

Twelve Fish Protected Under WCA81

Breeding and/or Catching Animals for fur: Debate

Traditional Alternative Medicines (TAMs)

Seals

Environmental Ethics and Ecopsychology

The Climate Change Conference 2009

Biological Diversity

Conservation Strategies

Conventions, Legislation and Contributing Bodies

Example Papers of Forensic Analysis used in Wildlife Crimes

Researching Wildlife Crime - My Research Idea

Climate Change Affecting Wildlife

Coral Reefs