Textbook of BiodiversityScience Publishers, 2003 M01 10 - 260 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. |
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Page ix
... Biodiversity - Concept and Definition Scope of Biodiversity Science Constraints of Biodiversity Science 2. GENETIC DIVERSITY Introduction Nature and Origin of Genetic Variations Measurement of Genetic Diversity Introduction Methods ...
... Biodiversity - Concept and Definition Scope of Biodiversity Science Constraints of Biodiversity Science 2. GENETIC DIVERSITY Introduction Nature and Origin of Genetic Variations Measurement of Genetic Diversity Introduction Methods ...
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... Loss of Genetic Diversity Founder Effects Demographic bottlenecks 66 67 67 68 73 74 74 75 76 76 76 77 77 77 77 78 78 78 79 80 80 81 81 11 11 11 11 82 Genetic Drift Inbreeding Depression 82 82 Loss of Species Diversity xi.
... Loss of Genetic Diversity Founder Effects Demographic bottlenecks 66 67 67 68 73 74 74 75 76 76 76 77 77 77 77 78 78 78 79 80 80 81 81 11 11 11 11 82 Genetic Drift Inbreeding Depression 82 82 Loss of Species Diversity xi.
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... Genetic Diversity 108 Conservation of Species Diversity 109 Conservation of Ecosystem Diversity 111 Relevance of Ecosystem Diversity as well as Services in Conservation 112 Top - down and Bottom - up Protocols for Conservation In - situ ...
... Genetic Diversity 108 Conservation of Species Diversity 109 Conservation of Ecosystem Diversity 111 Relevance of Ecosystem Diversity as well as Services in Conservation 112 Top - down and Bottom - up Protocols for Conservation In - situ ...
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... Genetic resources and Farmers ' Rights 159 160 160 161 Plant Collection and Trade Controls National Legislation Biodiversity Information : Management and Communication 162 163 163 Introduction 163 Libraries 164 Bibliographies ...
... Genetic resources and Farmers ' Rights 159 160 160 161 Plant Collection and Trade Controls National Legislation Biodiversity Information : Management and Communication 162 163 163 Introduction 163 Libraries 164 Bibliographies ...
Page xv
... Prospects in Participatory Management of Biodiversity 193 References 195 Glossary 223 Acronyms and Abbreviations 237 Subject Index 243 Author Index 250 BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE : DEFINITION SCOPE AND CONSTRAINTS Genetic Diversity Species XV.
... Prospects in Participatory Management of Biodiversity 193 References 195 Glossary 223 Acronyms and Abbreviations 237 Subject Index 243 Author Index 250 BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE : DEFINITION SCOPE AND CONSTRAINTS Genetic Diversity Species XV.
Contents
DEFINITION SCOPE AND CONSTRAINTS | 1 |
GENETIC DIVERSITY | 10 |
Determinants of Genetic Diversity | 18 |
AGROBIODIVERSITY AND CULTIVATED TAXA | 39 |
ECOSYSTEM DIVERSITY | 52 |
VALUES AND USES OF BIODIVERSITY | 67 |
LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY | 81 |
Processes Responsible for Species Extinction | 84 |
Loss of Biodiversity as an Economic Process | 104 |
MANAGEMENT OF PLANT BIODIVERSITY | 144 |
BIODIVERSITY PROSPECTING AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS | 183 |
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Glossary | 223 |
Acronyms and Abbreviations | 237 |
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agricultural assessment biodiversity biodiversity conservation Biodiversity Information biological diversity bioprospecting bioresources Biosphere Reserve biotechnology botanic gardens CAB International Centre CITES collection components of biodiversity Conservation Biology Convention crops cultivars cultivated cultural databases deforestation developing countries domesticated Earth ecological economic ecosystem ecosystem diversity effects endemic environment environmental estimated ex-situ conservation fragmentation genetic diversity genome geographic germplasm Global Biodiversity grasslands habitat Heywood human important in-situ inbreeding inbreeding depression India individuals inventory IPRs IUCN km² land races landscape loss method microbes minimum viable population National natural Network number of species organisations organisms Oxford Plant Genetic Resources plant species population Press processes programmes protected areas recognised region Research Science scientific seed bank Soulé species diversity species extinction species richness sustainable development taxa taxon taxonomic threatened species trees tropical forests UNEP Washington DC WCMC wetlands wild relatives