BiodiversityJohn Wiley and Sons, 2004 M01 16 - 296 pages The title provides an overview of the current knowledge about the diversity of the living world and the various problems associated with its conservation and sustainable use. Covering both the fundamentals of the subject, along with the latest research, Biodiversity presents key conservation issues within a framework of global case studies. Starting with a summary of the concept of biodiversity, the text then explores such subjects as species richness, ecological systems, the consequences of human activities, diversity and human health, genetic resources, biotechnology and conservation.
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... biological diversity ? 1.1 What does ' biodiversity ' refer to ? 1.2 The origins of the convention on biological diversity and what is at stake 1.2.1 The ' conservationsists ' 1.2.2 ' Useful nature ' 1.2.3 Nature has its price 1.3 What ...
... biological diversity ? 1.1 What does ' biodiversity ' refer to ? 1.2 The origins of the convention on biological diversity and what is at stake 1.2.1 The ' conservationsists ' 1.2.2 ' Useful nature ' 1.2.3 Nature has its price 1.3 What ...
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... Biological diversity and the functioning of ecological systems 77 79 81 82 84 84 85 87 87 89 90 90 91 92 93 95 97 5.1 Biological diversity : a dynamic system . 97 5.2 The ecosystem approach 99 5.3 Functions of species within ecosystems ...
... Biological diversity and the functioning of ecological systems 77 79 81 82 84 84 85 87 87 89 90 90 91 92 93 95 97 5.1 Biological diversity : a dynamic system . 97 5.2 The ecosystem approach 99 5.3 Functions of species within ecosystems ...
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... Biological diversity and the dynamics of the biosphere 125 5.11.1 Composition of the atmosphere 125 5.11.2 Control of ... biological diversity 161 7 The dynamics of biological diversity and implications for human viii CONTENTS.
... Biological diversity and the dynamics of the biosphere 125 5.11.1 Composition of the atmosphere 125 5.11.2 Control of ... biological diversity 161 7 The dynamics of biological diversity and implications for human viii CONTENTS.
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... biological diversity 182 7.6.1 Traditional pharmacology 182 7.6.2 Biological diversity and the pharmaceutical industry 183 8 Genetic resources and biotechnology 185 8.1 The domestication of nature : an old story 185 8.2 Genetic ...
... biological diversity 182 7.6.1 Traditional pharmacology 182 7.6.2 Biological diversity and the pharmaceutical industry 183 8 Genetic resources and biotechnology 185 8.1 The domestication of nature : an old story 185 8.2 Genetic ...
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... biodiversity 10.1 Why protect biological diversity ? 10.2 Approaches to conservation 10.2.1 In situ and ex situ conservation 10.2.2 Species versus ecosystem conservation 10.2.3 What are the priorities for conservation ? 10.2.4 What ...
... biodiversity 10.1 Why protect biological diversity ? 10.2 Approaches to conservation 10.2.1 In situ and ex situ conservation 10.2.2 Species versus ecosystem conservation 10.2.3 What are the priorities for conservation ? 10.2.4 What ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
what do we know? | 13 |
Biodiversity Christian Lévêque and JeanClaude Mounolou | 39 |
The species richness of natural communities as | 73 |
Biological diversity and the functioning | 97 |
The dynamics of biological diversity and | 131 |
The dynamics of biological diversity and implications | 165 |
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