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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... communities in our immediate vicinity , we still live within a larger ecological community . The health of neighboring ecosys- tems is vitally important for our survival . Wetlands , for example , are among the most threatened eco ...
... communities in our immediate vicinity , we still live within a larger ecological community . The health of neighboring ecosys- tems is vitally important for our survival . Wetlands , for example , are among the most threatened eco ...
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... ecological communities as sanctuaries for valuable genes is one of the most compelling arguments for conservation . As the importance of genetic diversity and connections be- tween species that form ecosystems becomes common knowledge ...
... ecological communities as sanctuaries for valuable genes is one of the most compelling arguments for conservation . As the importance of genetic diversity and connections be- tween species that form ecosystems becomes common knowledge ...
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... Ecological Communities , Taxonomic Groups , or Scientific Questions Barrientos , Zaidett , and Julián Monge - Nájera . The Biodiversity of Costa Rica . Translations by ... Ecological Communities, Taxonomic Groups, or Scientific Questions,
... Ecological Communities , Taxonomic Groups , or Scientific Questions Barrientos , Zaidett , and Julián Monge - Nájera . The Biodiversity of Costa Rica . Translations by ... Ecological Communities, Taxonomic Groups, or Scientific Questions,
Contents
Chronology | 53 |
Biographical Sketches | 71 |
Statistics Illustrations and Documents | 91 |
Copyright | |
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