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There are many groups supporting and studying biodiversity. For example, the International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups (ICBG), has an effective purpose: To address the interdependent issues of biological exploration and discovery, socioeconomic benefits, and biodiversity conservation. Many areas look to biodiversity for solutions, such as, modern medicine, crop protection, and bioenergy. These remain very dependent on chemical or biological derivatives of different organisms from nature and advances in these areas. There are many other groups that study biodiversity for the similar reason, here are a few: The research of ICBG takes molecules and proteins, metabolic pathways, that come from plants and other organisms. These are used to help protect crops, drug development, and bioenergy development. The research is very beneficial to help conserve biodiversity.
 * National Institutes of Health (NIH)
 * Fogarty International Center
 * National Cancer Institute
 * National Institute of General Medical Science
 * National Institute of Mental Health
 * National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
 * Office of Dietary Supplements
 * National Science Foundation (NSF)
 * US Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute for Food and Agriculture
 * Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Biological and Environmental Research
 * National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Oceans and Human Health Program

Another organization is the Biosafety Protocol. This group has attended government official meetings and have brought up their concerns. In 1999, their ideas were overpowered by trading issues. Their main worry that year was the food sources. 1999 was a year with some technological advances, such as industrialized food. Most of this food was unhealthy; therefore, the Biosafety Protocol tried to get the government to help protect biodiversity for agricultural uses for a food supply. In 2000, they were a bit more successful. They were able to make a treaty to control the amount of genetically modified organisms released to help protect the species.

The Center of Biodiversity and Conservation has been around since 1993, so it is a newer organization. It responds to areas where some species are almost close to distinction or endangerment. They help teach students how to be protective of the animals and how to reduce pollution. They also try to get others to do little things to help the environment.

The number one problem of biodiversity diminishing is pollution. Anybody can help control the pollution in an area. You can get friends together and pick up trash, recycle recyclable materials, and especially, do not litter! Just remember that before you litter about the organisms you could be hurting and in hurting those organisms you could affect the ecosystem causing global warming.