Conventional wildlife management failed to protect species and habitats in wilderness areas. A new approach to conservation biology is based on the interconnectivity of ecosystems.

The video workshop BIODIVERSITY: THE VARIETY OF LIFE, through the use of maps, diagrams and examples, introduces several new terms and concepts, including fragmentation, linkage, and viable population, which offer important insight into preserving the balance of dynamic ecosystems. While focusing on the North Cascades ecosystem, it presents concepts which apply everywhere.



Grade Level: 10-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1992     Copyright Date: 1991
DVD ISBN: 1-59458-366-8     VHS ISBN: 1-56029-436-1

Reviews "Packed with information...a valuable teaching program for students of biology, ecology, and environmental science." New York Biology Teachers Association "Scenic and informative." Booklist "Illuminating, synergistic approach to a multitude of environmental issues." Video Librarian "Finally, a clear and understandable explanation of these complex but crucial concepts." Brock Adams, National Audubon Society