BiodiversityJohn Wiley & Sons, 2004 M04 21 - 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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... animals 9.4.6 Ecotourism 10 The conservation of biodiversity 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Why protect biological diversity? Approaches to conservation 10.2.1 In situ and ex situ conservation 10.2.2 Species versus ecosystem conservation 10.2 ...
... animals 9.4.6 Ecotourism 10 The conservation of biodiversity 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 Why protect biological diversity? Approaches to conservation 10.2.1 In situ and ex situ conservation 10.2.2 Species versus ecosystem conservation 10.2 ...
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... animal worlds were often perceived as hostile. Thus, up until the mid-20th century, schoolbooks classified animals as 'harmful' or 'useful.' There was a national economic stake in destroying 'harmful' species in order to foster ...
... animal worlds were often perceived as hostile. Thus, up until the mid-20th century, schoolbooks classified animals as 'harmful' or 'useful.' There was a national economic stake in destroying 'harmful' species in order to foster ...
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... animals, disappeared from schoolbooks. The whole idea behind such classifications was called into question. The 1960s also saw the beginnings of the science of ecology. Henceforth, knowledge was no longer structured around species, but ...
... animals, disappeared from schoolbooks. The whole idea behind such classifications was called into question. The 1960s also saw the beginnings of the science of ecology. Henceforth, knowledge was no longer structured around species, but ...
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... animals (elephants, whales, pandas, etc.). In the beginning, NGO gave priority to species conservation. Since 1989, they have been collaborating with UNEP (United Nations Environmental Programme) to develop a global biodiversity ...
... animals (elephants, whales, pandas, etc.). In the beginning, NGO gave priority to species conservation. Since 1989, they have been collaborating with UNEP (United Nations Environmental Programme) to develop a global biodiversity ...
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... animals. In the fight against famine in the world, the FAO would like to see biodiversity treated as the common heritage of all humankind with free access to resources. But in practice, such initiatives have had little effect. They have ...
... animals. In the fight against famine in the world, the FAO would like to see biodiversity treated as the common heritage of all humankind with free access to resources. But in practice, such initiatives have had little effect. They have ...
Contents
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3 The mechanisms at work in the diversification of life | 39 |
4 The species richness of natural communities as a result of equilibriumnonequilibrium processes | 73 |
5 Biological diversity and the functioning of ecological systems | 97 |
6 The dynamics of biological diversity and the consequences of human activities | 131 |
7 The dynamics of biological diversity and implications for human health | 165 |
8 Genetic resources and biotechnology | 185 |
9 Useful nature the value and use of biological diversity | 207 |
10 The conservation of biodiversity | 225 |
A conclusion of sorts | 267 |
On the Web | 269 |
References and further reading | 275 |
Index | 281 |
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