Thomas Lovejoy who coined 'biological diversity' passes away at 80

Leading conservation biologist, Thomas Lovejoy passed away at 80. Credited with coining the term 'biological diversity', he was a strong advocate for tropical rainforests and helped run a Brazilian project to protect vulnerable forests. Lovejoy studied rainforest birds in the Amazon on a grant given by the National Geographic Society in 1971. He also founded the Amazon Biodiversity Center.