Is biodiversity important for food security?

There are many accusations by different groups that biodiversity is threatened by biotechnology, especially GMOs. What is

your reaction to this?

How can science serve biodiversity?

Büchs, W. (2003)Biotic indicators for biodiversity and sustainable agriculture--introduction and background. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 98, 1-3, pp 1-16 http://www.botanischergarten.ch/Biotech-Biodiv/Buchs-Biodiversity-Agri-Environmental-Indicators-2003.pdf

Büchs, W., Harenberg, A., Zimmermann, J., & Weiß, B. (2003)Biodiversity, the ultimate agri-environmental indicator?: Potential and limits for the application of faunistic elements as gradual indicators in agroecosystems. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 98, 1-3, pp 99-123 http://www.botanischergarten.ch/Biotech-Biodiv/Biodiversity-Ultimate-Agri-Environment-2003.pdf

Patterns of habitat preferencesof spider communitiesin farming systems

Exclusive Conservation International 'agreed to greenwash arms company' The Ecologist11th May, 2011US environmental charity under fire for close links with controversial companies, including Cargill, Chevron, Monsanto and Shell

WWF and Monsanto - is GM soy now okay?Stephanie Roth19th June, 2009Environmental group WWF has faced a barrage of protest for sitting at the table with the likes of Monsanto and Cargill. Has it gone a step too far to appease the multinationals?

http://www.dontpaniconline.com/DPTV/undercover-with-conservation-international

The Ecologist May 11, 2011

Polemics in conservation policy