Conservation Biology: The Science of Scarcity and DiversityMichael E. Soulé |
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... occur in the widespread terra firme forest , whereas 37 occur only in specialized habitats ( Table 2 ) . If only the 48 most locally endemic Amazonian bignons are considered - i.e . , those species with total ranges of only a few ...
... occur in the widespread terra firme forest , whereas 37 occur only in specialized habitats ( Table 2 ) . If only the 48 most locally endemic Amazonian bignons are considered - i.e . , those species with total ranges of only a few ...
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... occur on much richer Andosols . Relatively fertile soils also may occur in valleys at intermediate elevations on tropical mountainsides , and on alluvial flood plains . Despite the large variation in fertility of tropical soils on which ...
... occur on much richer Andosols . Relatively fertile soils also may occur in valleys at intermediate elevations on tropical mountainsides , and on alluvial flood plains . Despite the large variation in fertility of tropical soils on which ...
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... occur throughout the world , and major cave areas occur on all continents except Antarctica ( Figure 1 ) . Many islands contain caves as well ; prominent examples are the extensive lava tube caves of the Hawaiian Islands and the marine ...
... occur throughout the world , and major cave areas occur on all continents except Antarctica ( Figure 1 ) . Many islands contain caves as well ; prominent examples are the extensive lava tube caves of the Hawaiian Islands and the marine ...
Contents
Conservation Biology and the Real World | 1 |
The Fitness and Viability of Populations | 13 |
Processes of Species | 19 |
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a-diversity abundance Africa alleles animals Barro Colorado Barro Colorado Island bats biological biologists bird species breeding caves Chapter climate coadaptation communities conservation biology crop density dispersal distribution disturbance ecological ecosystem edge effects environmental example extinction fauna Figure flora fragmentation frugivores fynbos genes genetic load genetic variation genic diversity Gentry geographic groups growth Guinea habitat specificity heliophiles heterosis heterozygosity heterozygous homozygotes Houérou Hubbell and Foster human inbreeding inbreeding depression increase individuals insect interactions introduced species Irian Jaya islands isolated km² loci males mammals mangrove mating natural number of species nutrients occur outbreeding depression overdominance patches patterns percent plant species pops population population densities predators problems production range rare species rarity reduced reef regeneration regions relatively reserves result season soil Soulé studies Table taxa Terborgh tion tree species troglobites tropical forests variability vegetation vertebrates zone