Paradise Found

The island of San Salvador in the Bahamas is an environment where life is rich and varied. Endagered iguanas, nesting sea birds, tropical ... all » plants, flowers, and of course, the life of the pristine coral reefs.

In the spring, Missouri University of Science and Technology students from the Departments of Biological Sciences and Geological Sciences and Engineering travel to the island for a course in Caribbean biodiversity. Housed at the Gerace Research Center on the island, these Missouri University of Science and Technology students travel the length and bredth of the island learning it's lessons and doing research projects, all the while taking in the Caribbean beauty that can only be described as Paradise Found.

Fishing the Gulf - Biodiversity and Fishermen

Dr. Juan Mate of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute speaks on the richness of biodiversity in the region, while local fishermen ... all » Chicho explains why everyone has turned to the sea for refuge. This film is provided by Withoutabox, "The Network for Independents." In operation since 2000, the Company administers the patented International Film Festival Submission System, now connecting more than 80,000 filmmakers to over 1800 film festivals worldwide, including 450 online submission partners. Audience by Withoutabox is the Company&s social networking site for filmmakers, film lovers, and festival-goers, featuring blogs, ratings, reviews, calendars, and ticketing for the Indie scene. Withoutabox&s Distribution Lab assists filmmakers in brining their films to market through pioneering concepts of customization, while allowing filmmakers to maintain rights to their work

Underwater Biodiversity of the Aegean Sea C

Underwater Biodiversity of the Aegean Sea B

Underwater Biodiversity of the Aegean Sea A

RP world center of marine biodiversity

Report of Ces Drilon on ABS-CBN Bandila news program based on the World Conservation Union's Dr. Kent Carpenter who presented the results of his landmark study on the world's marine species in a public forum on October 13, 2006. "The Center of the Center of Marine Shorefish Biodiversity: The Philippine Islands," has significant implications because it identifies the Philippines as being home to an astonishingly high marine life. In particular, Verde Island Passage, a domestic sea route that encompasses the provinces of Batangas, Marinduque, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental and Romblon, was cited by Carpenter and co-author Victor Springer of the Smithsonian Institution as the "center of the center" of global marine fish shore biodiversity.

Tubbataha Reefs Diving

The Tubbataha reefs, in the center of the Sulu Sea,
are one of the richest areas of marine bio-diversity in the world.
This reef has one of the largest assemblages of marine life
Per unit area in the world.The reef has been declared a National Marine Park
and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Aquatic Biome

This video exemplifies the diversity in an aquatic biome, specifically the coral reef. By examining the different trophic levels and how they interact with one another, the complexity of the environment is seen. All of the world's biomes are fragile systems that must be taken care of or will be lost. Certain dangers affect each individual biome, such as ozone destruction. One common danger that affects all the biomes and the world environment, as a whole is something we all know very well: humans.