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... taxa described by Isaac Lea from the Mobile River drainage ( Figure A ) . Considered alone , these three taxa are separable based on the shape , degree of inflation , and sculpturing of the shell . However , con- sidered with ...
... taxa described by Isaac Lea from the Mobile River drainage ( Figure A ) . Considered alone , these three taxa are separable based on the shape , degree of inflation , and sculpturing of the shell . However , con- sidered with ...
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... taxa involved . When viewed from this per- spective it is clear that not all species contain equivalent information , and there may be strong phylogenetic argu- ments for conservation prioritization of some taxa over others . With a ...
... taxa involved . When viewed from this per- spective it is clear that not all species contain equivalent information , and there may be strong phylogenetic argu- ments for conservation prioritization of some taxa over others . With a ...
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... taxa may un- dergo evolutionary radiations in the same general locality . Vicariance due to continental drift has ... taxa ( Table 4.3 ) . This topic is pursued in greater depth in the next chapter . Patterns of endemism differ greatly ...
... taxa may un- dergo evolutionary radiations in the same general locality . Vicariance due to continental drift has ... taxa ( Table 4.3 ) . This topic is pursued in greater depth in the next chapter . Patterns of endemism differ greatly ...
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What Is Conservation Biology? | 3 |
Guiding Principles for Conservation Biology | 15 |
Conservation Values and Ethics | 24 |
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