This link contains resources for recitations in Biology 402 on the biodiversity of spiders. There are two articles presented, one on conservation genetics and the other on the systematics and evolution of spiders. Also provided are a handout on spider phylogeny, a worksheet on spider diversity and a zip file of information on biodiversity. The zip file contains a powerpoint on biodiversity, an exercise on biodiversity and a packet of information on biodiversity. Also included in this link are an editable handout for the recitation section, along with two pdf versions of the handout and TA notes in pdf format.