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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... dynamics of intra- and interspecific genetic diversity 3.2.1 Genetic diversity and the universality of life 3.2.2 Mutation 3.2.3 Variation and stability 3.2.4 Hidden genetic diversity and phenotypic identity 3.2.5 Spatial organization ...
... dynamics of intra- and interspecific genetic diversity 3.2.1 Genetic diversity and the universality of life 3.2.2 Mutation 3.2.3 Variation and stability 3.2.4 Hidden genetic diversity and phenotypic identity 3.2.5 Spatial organization ...
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... dynamic equilibrium 4.2 Theories of succession 4.2.1 Succession 4.2.2 The concept of climax 4.2.3 The Holling model 4.3 ... dynamics 4.4.4 From the continental to the local level : a conceptual model to explain the richness of ichthyic ...
... dynamic equilibrium 4.2 Theories of succession 4.2.1 Succession 4.2.2 The concept of climax 4.2.3 The Holling model 4.3 ... dynamics 4.4.4 From the continental to the local level : a conceptual model to explain the richness of ichthyic ...
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... dynamics of the biosphere 125 5.11.1 Composition of the atmosphere 125 5.11.2 Control of evapotranspiration in the soil - plant - atmosphere system 126 5.12 The cybernetic cohesion of ecosystems : the role of communication networks 127 ...
... dynamics of the biosphere 125 5.11.1 Composition of the atmosphere 125 5.11.2 Control of evapotranspiration in the soil - plant - atmosphere system 126 5.12 The cybernetic cohesion of ecosystems : the role of communication networks 127 ...
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Christian Lévêque, Jean-Claude Mounolou. 7 The dynamics of biological diversity and implications for human health 165 7.1 The complexity of host - parasite relationships 165 7.1.1 Human onchocerciasis 166 7.1.2 Malaria 167 7.2 Emerging ...
Christian Lévêque, Jean-Claude Mounolou. 7 The dynamics of biological diversity and implications for human health 165 7.1 The complexity of host - parasite relationships 165 7.1.1 Human onchocerciasis 166 7.1.2 Malaria 167 7.2 Emerging ...
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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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