Science at FMNH : Ep. 6 - Biodiversity and Museum Collections

Biodiversity is the sum of all life that has ever lived on Earth.  Museum collections form the library for biodiversity and help us to understand its importance to the environment and our own health. 

Related videos:

Ep. 5 - The Emerging Pathogen Project

Related podcasts:

• Ep. 7 – Collecting Birds for Museums
• Ep. 8 - Can working at The Field Museum change your life?

Featured links:

• The Emerging Pathogens Project
• Zoology, Division of Birds
• Zoology, Division of Mammals
• Pritzker DNA Lab
• Shannon Hackett

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