DIVERSITAS – an integrative approach to biodiversity science

DIVERSITAS brings together biological, ecological and social sciences to address four key questions that underlie our limited understanding of the current situation.

* How did biodiversity evolve in space and time to reach current state?
* How much biodiversity exists and how does its change or loss affect the system as a whole?
* How does biodiversity correspond to the delivery of ecosystem functions and services, and what is the true value of these commodities?
* How can scientific investigation support policy and decision making to encourage more sustainable use of biodiversity?

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http://www.diversitas-international.org/