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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... Ex - situ Conservation Approaches If a species identified as endangered is " charismatic " enough — in other words , if it has broad appeal - scientists may intervene with an ex - situ conservation project . These are labor - intensive ...
... Ex - situ Conservation Approaches If a species identified as endangered is " charismatic " enough — in other words , if it has broad appeal - scientists may intervene with an ex - situ conservation project . These are labor - intensive ...
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... Ex - situ conservation projects are located in the same coun- tries as the natural habitat of the endangered species , and at botanic gardens , zoos , and aquaria throughout the world . Two international networks that link ex - situ ...
... Ex - situ conservation projects are located in the same coun- tries as the natural habitat of the endangered species , and at botanic gardens , zoos , and aquaria throughout the world . Two international networks that link ex - situ ...
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... ex - situ conservation purposes so as not to threaten ecosystems and in - situ populations of species , except where special temporary ex - situ measures are required under subparagraph ( c ) above ; and ( e ) Cooperate in providing ...
... ex - situ conservation purposes so as not to threaten ecosystems and in - situ populations of species , except where special temporary ex - situ measures are required under subparagraph ( c ) above ; and ( e ) Cooperate in providing ...
Contents
Chronology | 53 |
Biographical Sketches | 71 |
Statistics Illustrations and Documents | 91 |
Copyright | |
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