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Fundamentals of conservation biology / Malcolm L. Hunter, Jr., James P. Gibbs

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: [Malden] : Blackwell, [2007]Edition: 3rd edDescription: xv, 497 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 9781405135450 .
  • 9781405135450 .
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Contents:
Part I: Biodiversity and Its Importance -- 1. Conservation and Conservation Biology -- 2. What is Biodiversity? -- 3. Species Diversity -- 4. Ecosystem Diversity -- 5. Genetic Diversity -- Part II: Threats to Biodiversity -- 6. Mass Extinctions and Global Change -- 7. Extinction Processes -- 8. Ecosystem Degradation and Loss -- 9. Overexploitation -- 10. Invasive Exotics -- Part III: Maintaining Biodiversity -- 11. Protecting Ecosystems -- 12. Managing Ecosystems -- 13. Managing Populations -- 14. Zoos and Gardens -- Part IV: The Human Factors -- 15. Social Factors -- 16. Economics -- 17. Politics and Action -- Epilogue
Summary: The conservation of biodiversity is one of the most important issues facing ecologists. This book offers an introduction to the important field of conservation biology, focusing on what can be done to maintain biodiversity through management of ecosystems and populations.
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Includes bibliographical references and index

Part I: Biodiversity and Its Importance -- 1. Conservation and Conservation Biology -- 2. What is Biodiversity? -- 3. Species Diversity -- 4. Ecosystem Diversity -- 5. Genetic Diversity -- Part II: Threats to Biodiversity -- 6. Mass Extinctions and Global Change -- 7. Extinction Processes -- 8. Ecosystem Degradation and Loss -- 9. Overexploitation -- 10. Invasive Exotics -- Part III: Maintaining Biodiversity -- 11. Protecting Ecosystems -- 12. Managing Ecosystems -- 13. Managing Populations -- 14. Zoos and Gardens -- Part IV: The Human Factors -- 15. Social Factors -- 16. Economics -- 17. Politics and Action -- Epilogue

The conservation of biodiversity is one of the most important issues facing ecologists. This book offers an introduction to the important field of conservation biology, focusing on what can be done to maintain biodiversity through management of ecosystems and populations.

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