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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... disappeared from schoolbooks. The whole idea behind such classifications was called into question. The 1960s also ... disappearance of charismatic species, especially mammals and birds. On the other hand, citizens see nature as a place ...
... disappeared from schoolbooks. The whole idea behind such classifications was called into question. The 1960s also ... disappearance of charismatic species, especially mammals and birds. On the other hand, citizens see nature as a place ...
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... disappearance of species such as the aurochs and bison in Europe, the dodo on the island of Mauritius, the emperor ... disappearing along with the rest, if nothing is done to reverse the process. Since the 1970s, scientific discourse has ...
... disappearance of species such as the aurochs and bison in Europe, the dodo on the island of Mauritius, the emperor ... disappearing along with the rest, if nothing is done to reverse the process. Since the 1970s, scientific discourse has ...
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... disappeared (Figure 2.1b). Arthropods would thus appear to be closely related to Nematodes, while molluscs belong to a group comprising Brachiopods, Annelids and Platyhelminthes. As for insects, they are probably crustaceans that have ...
... disappeared (Figure 2.1b). Arthropods would thus appear to be closely related to Nematodes, while molluscs belong to a group comprising Brachiopods, Annelids and Platyhelminthes. As for insects, they are probably crustaceans that have ...
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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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