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These are some links to various questions dealing with biodiversity and genetics.
1. What are the rights of indigenous peoples to the living resources within their region?
2. Do animals and plants exist for human beings? (Aristotle's legacy)
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3. Should beavers be used to restore biodiversity and ecological systems?
4. Various ethical issues of different types can be found here
5. What is the impact of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) on Agriculture and Natural Systems?
6. Should foods be changed into something they are not? (i.e. Brazil nuts that contain soybean genes)
7. How will understanding insect genetics help their study of the ecosystem?
INVERTEBRATE CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
8. What is the risk of relying only on genetic diversity?
10. What are the problems of genetic uniformity?