The Other 99%. The Conservation and Biodiversity of Invertebrates

Abstract

The importance of invertebrates as the most significant component of biodiversity is often overlooked. A four-day conference held in 1997 and the subsequent published transactions, examine the reasons why society ignores invertebrates. There is a need for change in the perception and value of invertebrates, if Australia is to conserve its unique biodiversity and achieve ecological sustain ability in farming, fisheries and forestry.