biology.usgs.gov Welcome to the USGS: Biological Resource Discipline biology.usgs.gov has been submitted by 2 user(s). Morzino rank: 1/10 [show details] tags: "biological species endangered biology discipline resource research welcome usgs resources" content used to rank the page [what's that?]: "usgs home contact usgs search usgs biology biology discipline about us science center locations nbii biology research biological informatics contaminant biology cooperative research units ecosystems fisheries aquatic & endangered resources genetics & genomics invasive species status & trends wildlife terrestrial & endangered resources usgs biology home welcome to biology the biological resources discipline brd of the u.s. geological survey usgs works with others to provide the scientific understanding and technologies needed to support the sound management and conservation of our nations biological resources. featured topic february is endangered species month usgs endangered species research developing research and monitoring information on species and habitats protected under the en..." Related Information Endangered An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters. Also it could mean that due to deforestation there may be a lack of food and/or water. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has calculated the percentage of endangered species as 40 percent of all organisms based on the sample of species that have been evaluated through 2006. (Note: the IUCN groups all threatened species for their summary purposes.) Many nations have laws offering protection to conservation reliant species: for example, forbidding hunting, restricting land development or creating preserves. Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal protection. Many more species become extinct, or potentially will become extinct, without gaining public notice. ... [more] Biology Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. ... [more] Research Research can be defined as the search for knowledge or any systematic investigation to establish facts. The primary purpose for applied research (as opposed to basic research) is discovering, interpreting, and the development of methods and systems for the advancement of human knowledge on a wide variety of scientific matters of our world and the universe. Research can use the scientific method, but need not do so. ... [more] Biological Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. ... [more] Resources A resource is any physical or virtual entity of limited availability, or anything used to help one earn a living. In most cases, commercial or even ethic factors require resource allocation through resource management. ... [more] Related Websites Endangered Species Endangered species are animals and plants that are on the verge of vanishing from the earth. NPS: Nature need more information? > Click here for more details about the site ranking > Check out your Alexa statistics website statistics by alexa.com: Galaxiki, the fictional galaxy that anyone can edit Get your own solar system now!