About biodiversity
A common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus, in the Museum's Wildlife Garden
The term biodiversity describes the variety of life on Earth, from micro-organisms to mighty whales, along with the habitats they depend upon. Discover why the UK’s biodiversity is under threat and what will happen to us as biodiversity decreases.
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Introduction to biodiversity
What is biodiversity, what are the threats and what is the Museum doing to help conserve biodiversity?
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Why conserve biodiversity?
Biodiversity is a fundamental part of the Earth's life support system, without it we would not be able to survive.
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What threatens our biodiversity?
The world's biodiversity is under threat from a range of different dangers, the majority of which have been caused by humans.
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Biodiversity at the Museum
Scientists at the Museum and in many other research centres are still discovering new species, all of which play a role in the global ecosystem.
Decade on Biodiversity
The Natural History Museum supports the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity:
