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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... Biodiversity : An Overview , 1 Definition of Biodiversity , 3 Genetic Diversity , 4 Taxonomic ( Species ) Diversity , 4 Ecological Diversity , 5 How Biodiversity Evolved , 6 The Rise of Biodiversity , 7 Evolution , 8 Measuring Biodiversity ...
... Biodiversity : An Overview , 1 Definition of Biodiversity , 3 Genetic Diversity , 4 Taxonomic ( Species ) Diversity , 4 Ecological Diversity , 5 How Biodiversity Evolved , 6 The Rise of Biodiversity , 7 Evolution , 8 Measuring Biodiversity ...
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... Biodiversity Institute Documents , 116 Convention on Biological Diversity ( 1992 ) , 120 5 Directory of ... Biodiversity , 177 Biodiversity Detailed : Focus on Specific Ecological Communities , Taxonomic Groups , or Scientific Questions ...
... Biodiversity Institute Documents , 116 Convention on Biological Diversity ( 1992 ) , 120 5 Directory of ... Biodiversity , 177 Biodiversity Detailed : Focus on Specific Ecological Communities , Taxonomic Groups , or Scientific Questions ...
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... biodiversity are ex- plained in detail in the overview chapter of this book . Readers should start with that chapter to become familiar with the many facets of biodiversity . The citations there should lead researchers to good source ...
... biodiversity are ex- plained in detail in the overview chapter of this book . Readers should start with that chapter to become familiar with the many facets of biodiversity . The citations there should lead researchers to good source ...
Contents
Chronology | 53 |
Biographical Sketches | 71 |
Statistics Illustrations and Documents | 91 |
Copyright | |
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