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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... Wildlife Service of the Depart- ment of the Interior . It manages the extensive National Wildlife Refuge System . The National Seed Storage Laboratory is established in Fort Collins , Colorado . Its purpose is to preserve seeds of as ...
... Wildlife Service of the Depart- ment of the Interior . It manages the extensive National Wildlife Refuge System . The National Seed Storage Laboratory is established in Fort Collins , Colorado . Its purpose is to preserve seeds of as ...
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... Wildlife Service ( USFWS ) Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington , DC 20240 ( 202 ) 208-5634 Web site : http://www.fws.gov/ The mandate of the USFWS is to conserve , protect , and enhance the habitat of fish and wildlife ...
... Wildlife Service ( USFWS ) Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington , DC 20240 ( 202 ) 208-5634 Web site : http://www.fws.gov/ The mandate of the USFWS is to conserve , protect , and enhance the habitat of fish and wildlife ...
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... Wildlife Service ( USFWS ) , 43 , 56 , 59 , 134 , 161-162 Vertical evolution , 8-9 Victoria , Lake , 10 , 14 , 26 ... Wildlife Oasis ( videotape ) , 241 Wildlife management , 36 , 37 , 38 , 78 Wildlife Preservation Trust International ...
... Wildlife Service ( USFWS ) , 43 , 56 , 59 , 134 , 161-162 Vertical evolution , 8-9 Victoria , Lake , 10 , 14 , 26 ... Wildlife Oasis ( videotape ) , 241 Wildlife management , 36 , 37 , 38 , 78 Wildlife Preservation Trust International ...
Contents
Chronology | 53 |
Biographical Sketches | 71 |
Statistics Illustrations and Documents | 91 |
Copyright | |
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