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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... This book is printed on acid - free paper responsibly manufactured from sustainable forestry in which at least two trees are planted for each one used for paper production . Contents 2.1.1 Levels of organization in the living world 2.1.2.
... This book is printed on acid - free paper responsibly manufactured from sustainable forestry in which at least two trees are planted for each one used for paper production . Contents 2.1.1 Levels of organization in the living world 2.1.2.
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... living world 2.1.2 Taxonomic hierarchies : the search for an Introduction 1 Brief history of a concept : why be concerned by biological diversity ? 1.1 What does ' biodiversity ' refer to ? 1.2 The origins of the convention on ...
... living world 2.1.2 Taxonomic hierarchies : the search for an Introduction 1 Brief history of a concept : why be concerned by biological diversity ? 1.1 What does ' biodiversity ' refer to ? 1.2 The origins of the convention on ...
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... living organisms 50 51 54 3.5.1 Genetic diversity and adaptation of eukaryotes to environmental changes 3.5.2 The adaptive capacity of prokaryotes 3.6 Major stages in the diversification of the living world 3.6.1 The main lines of ...
... living organisms 50 51 54 3.5.1 Genetic diversity and adaptation of eukaryotes to environmental changes 3.5.2 The adaptive capacity of prokaryotes 3.6 Major stages in the diversification of the living world 3.6.1 The main lines of ...
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... living things 202 8.5.1 The international involvement of the FAO 8.5.2 The Plant Variety Protection ( PVP ) Certificate 8.5.3 The Convention on Biological Diversity 8.6 Patents on life : an open debate 203 204 204 205 9 ' Useful ...
... living things 202 8.5.1 The international involvement of the FAO 8.5.2 The Plant Variety Protection ( PVP ) Certificate 8.5.3 The Convention on Biological Diversity 8.6 Patents on life : an open debate 203 204 204 205 9 ' Useful ...
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... living resources for food 216 9.4.2 Extractive products 217 9.4.3 Timber 219 9.4.4 Biotechnology and industrial applications 219 9.4.5 Ornamental plants and animals 9.4.6 Ecotourism 222 222 10 The conservation of biodiversity 10.1 Why ...
... living resources for food 216 9.4.2 Extractive products 217 9.4.3 Timber 219 9.4.4 Biotechnology and industrial applications 219 9.4.5 Ornamental plants and animals 9.4.6 Ecotourism 222 222 10 The conservation of biodiversity 10.1 Why ...
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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000 years ago adapted Africa agricultural algae animals aquatic bacteria behaviour biodiversity biological diversity biosphere cause century changes chemical cichlid climate colonized communities competition concept conservation Convention on Biological cycles disappeared diseases disturbances dynamics ecological niches ecologists economic ecosys ecosystem ecosystem functioning endemic environmental equilibrium eukaryotes Europe European evolution example exploitation extinction fauna favourable fish flora forest genes genetic diversity genetic resources genome global groups habitats human activities ice age impact industry interactions islands Lake Lake Victoria living world mammals marine micro-organisms microbial loop million years ago modified molecules mutations natural environments number of species nutrients parasite pathogens plankton plants populations possible predators preserve production prokaryotes protected areas refuge zones regions relationship reproduction result rodents role savannas selection soil speciation specific richness strategies structure survival sustainable development term terrestrial theory tion tree varieties vectors vegetation virus viruses wild zooplankton