The growing need for biodiversity services In recent years, CMNH's Section of Invertebrate Zoology has responded to a wide range of requests for research and identification services related to environmental conditions from government agencies, conservation NGOs, security agencies, and other scientific investigators worldwide. In 2006, the Section developed the Biodiversity Services Facility in response to this growing need; among other projects, staff scientists currently are supporting the efforts of the United States Department of Agriculture to detect the introduction of invasive species, a growing threat to native plants and animals, and to sustainability of conditions favorable to agriculture and forestry. CMNH maintains an ongoing commitment to translate its research activities into public and school educational programming.             The resources for scientific research in the Section of Invertebrate Zoology (IZ) at Carnegie Museum of Natural History are also being leveraged to provide services to society for the conservation and management of living systems. Extensive specimen collections, an excellent technical library, diverse databases, and exceptional staff expertise allow IZ to address informational needs of many external clients, from government agencies worried about introduction of invasive species and bioterrorism, to assessments of ecosystem health for resource managers, and conservation genetics for species of special concern. Archiving information and specimens for the research of others, and providing expert identification services are but a few of the frequent service tasks performed.