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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... 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 and dynamics of intraspecific genetic ...
... 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 and dynamics of intraspecific genetic ...
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... diversity 7.6.1 Traditional pharmacology 7.6.2 Biological diversity and the pharmaceutical industry 8 Genetic resources and biotechnology 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 The domestication of nature: an old story Genetic diversity and ...
... diversity 7.6.1 Traditional pharmacology 7.6.2 Biological diversity and the pharmaceutical industry 8 Genetic resources and biotechnology 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 The domestication of nature: an old story Genetic diversity and ...
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... genetic engineering of organisms. The economic stakes are huge, but new ethical and scientific questions arise as to the limits of genetically modified organisms (GMO) and the conditions for their use. Thanks to advances in genetics and ...
... genetic engineering of organisms. The economic stakes are huge, but new ethical and scientific questions arise as to the limits of genetically modified organisms (GMO) and the conditions for their use. Thanks to advances in genetics and ...
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... biodiversity becomes a natural form of capital, subject to the regulatory forces of the market and a potential source of considerable profit to countries possessing genetic resources. The economic valuation of biodiversity also provides ...
... biodiversity becomes a natural form of capital, subject to the regulatory forces of the market and a potential source of considerable profit to countries possessing genetic resources. The economic valuation of biodiversity also provides ...
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... diversity for the well-being of humankind by citing, for example, the range of cultivatable plants or the therapeutic substances derived from biological diversity. In this context, the term used is 'useful nature', denoting a genetic ...
... diversity for the well-being of humankind by citing, for example, the range of cultivatable plants or the therapeutic substances derived from biological diversity. In this context, the term used is 'useful nature', denoting a genetic ...
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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