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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... national , and international actions are being taken to conserve biodiversity . Managing Wildlands to Conserve Biodiversity North American ecologist Daniel Janzen ... national park encompassing most of Overcoming Threats to Biodiversity 35.
... national , and international actions are being taken to conserve biodiversity . Managing Wildlands to Conserve Biodiversity North American ecologist Daniel Janzen ... national park encompassing most of Overcoming Threats to Biodiversity 35.
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... national park but can kill wild animals that stray onto their ranches . The government has been experimenting with ways to convince the Maasai to collaborate in the protection of the national park's habitat and species . Cash ...
... national park but can kill wild animals that stray onto their ranches . The government has been experimenting with ways to convince the Maasai to collaborate in the protection of the national park's habitat and species . Cash ...
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... park or national forest cannot be cordoned off from its neighbors . These places are vulnerable to the effects of ... national park set up to protect wilderness and wildlife rather than stunning geological features . In the 50 years ...
... park or national forest cannot be cordoned off from its neighbors . These places are vulnerable to the effects of ... national park set up to protect wilderness and wildlife rather than stunning geological features . In the 50 years ...
Contents
Chronology | 53 |
Biographical Sketches | 71 |
Statistics Illustrations and Documents | 91 |
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