Why biodiversity is important?

Why is biodiversity important? See what these experts have to say and tell me if any you learn any surprises.

Watch: Biodiversity -- So What? by ScienceOxford, Dr.      Samantha Decombel, plant geneticist and Director of PlayDNA Ltd.; 49:36 minutes; [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C28KvE4SHR0] It has become increasingly clear that different species of plants and animals need to have a wide variety of genes to maintain a healthy environment. Taking examples from nature ranging from cheetahs to Charles II, Dr Samantha Decombel, plant geneticist and Director of PlayDNA Ltd., will consider the implications of loss of genetic diversity and why it really does matter.

This event took place on the 27th January 2011 at Science Oxford Live.

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Keynote Presentation: Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Health. Andrew P. Dobson, Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, US [http://symposia.cbc.amnh.org/health/webcast.html] >>Queue Video