http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/1897/kevin-pyne Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sun, 24 May 2026 15:00:07 -0400 Sun, 24 May 2026 15:00:07 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/852/conserving-chinas-biodiversity By Kevin Pyne - Over the past several decades, with the introduction of ecology as a scientific pursuit, China has made advancements in ensuring the health and sustainability of its forests and biodiversity. A very large number of endemic plant and vertebrate species are found in China, plenty of which have value in many areas, including aesthetics and medicine. China’s biodiversity faces many threats, including the invasion of alien species, urbanization and deforestation, as well as global warming. As the monetary value of the products obtained from the many endemic species has been recognized, an increase... Mon, 13 Jan 2014 03:36 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/852/conserving-chinas-biodiversity