Biodiversity: A Reference HandbookCurrent threats to biodiversity, extinction of species, and major changes in human behavior that experts think are needed to conserve existing biodiversity are all addressed. Successful examples of biodiversity conservation provide a hopeful conclusion for the book. Filled with data, anecdotes, and examples, Biodiversity will capture the interest of a variety of readers from students to scientists. |
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... INBio " ) / Merck & Co. , Inc. , a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey , U.S.A. ... INBio is interested in collaborating with private industry to create mechanisms to help preserve Costa Rican conservation ...
... INBio " ) / Merck & Co. , Inc. , a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey , U.S.A. ... INBio is interested in collaborating with private industry to create mechanisms to help preserve Costa Rican conservation ...
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... INBio of confirmed and reproducible activ- ity that has been identified in any INBio samples . Merck agrees to assign unique identification numbers to all INBio samples and to maintain an identification system which will allow Merck and ...
... INBio of confirmed and reproducible activ- ity that has been identified in any INBio samples . Merck agrees to assign unique identification numbers to all INBio samples and to maintain an identification system which will allow Merck and ...
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... INBio retains the right to provide samples to third parties for evaluation and commercial development , subject to the lim- ited exclusivity granted to Merck . Payments : Merck agrees to pay a royalty to INBio on any human or animal ...
... INBio retains the right to provide samples to third parties for evaluation and commercial development , subject to the lim- ited exclusivity granted to Merck . Payments : Merck agrees to pay a royalty to INBio on any human or animal ...
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Chronology | 53 |
Biographical Sketches | 71 |
Statistics Illustrations and Documents | 91 |
Copyright | |
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