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Essentials of conservation biology

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Sinauer Associates, 1993 - Business & Economics - 564 pages

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Great introduction to Conservation Biology - covers many topics. Read full review

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Great reference book covering many aspects of conservation, from basic ecological concepts to designing and managing protected areas and larger issues like environmental ethics and the balance between ... Read full review

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Contents

Origins of Conservation Biology
7
What Is Biological Diversity
22
Genetic Diversity
31
Copyright

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Africa agriculture alleles biodiversity biological communities biological diversity biologists bird species cies Conservation Biology conservation efforts coral crops damage decline destruction disease ecology economic ecosystem effective population size effects endangered species Endangered Species Act environment environmental established example exotic species Figure fish forest fragments funding gene genetic variability global go extinct golden lion tamarins habitat fragmentation harvesting human activity hunting increase individuals industry insects island IUCN keystone species lake land large numbers levels long-term loss maintain major mammals marine mate ment million minimum viable population national parks natural resources nature reserves number of species organizations panda plant species pollution predators present problems programs protect biological diversity protected areas rain forest range rare species reduced reef restoration Restoration ecology result seeds small populations soil studies survive tion tional trees tropical wetlands whales whooping crane wild wildlife zoos

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TitleEssentials of conservation biology
AuthorRichard B. Primack
Editionillustrated
PublisherSinauer Associates, 1993
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized20 Feb 2010
ISBN0878937226, 9780878937226
Length564 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Biodiversity conservation
Biological diversity conservation
Business & Economics / General
Conservation biology
Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection
Science / Life Sciences / Biological Diversity
Science / Life Sciences / Ecology
  
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