Textbook of BiodiversityCRC Press, 2003 M01 10 - 276 pages A comprehensive text and reference book covering all the aspects of biodiversity science for students and researchers of biodiversity, plant science, biotechnology, as well as zoology. |
Contents
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| 10 | |
WILD TAXA | 20 |
4 AGROBIODIVERSITY AND CULTIVATED TAXA | 39 |
5 ECOSYSTEM DIVERSITY | 52 |
6 VALUES AND USES OF BIODIVERSITY | 67 |
7 LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY | 81 |
8 CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY | 106 |
10 BIODIVERSITY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY | 176 |
11 BIODIVERSITY PROSPECTING AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM S | 183 |
References | 195 |
Glossary | 223 |
Acronyms and Abbreviations | 237 |
Subject Index | 243 |
Author Index | 250 |
9 MANAGEMENT OF PLANT BIODIVERSITY | 144 |
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