pdf of the powerpoint slides (week 5)
Why are freshwater ecosystems just as threatened as tropical rainforests? What are the bio-indicators of stream quality? What are the challenges for marine biodiversity conservation? Are coral reefs imperilled and why? Will climate change affect also marine biodiversity? What about the fauna and flora of islands?
Links
Marine and freshwater biodiversity conservation (Zoological Society of London)
Freshwater conservation (in terms of water for human use - Scientific American)
Coastal and marine biodiversity conservation (East Sussex)