Conservation Biology: The Science of Scarcity and DiversityMichael E. Soulé |
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... tion , changes in the distribution of atmospheric gases ( in the wrong direction ) , massive deforestation , and all the other global ecological disasters , I believe there is a sense that something can be done , and that scientists can ...
... tion , changes in the distribution of atmospheric gases ( in the wrong direction ) , massive deforestation , and all the other global ecological disasters , I believe there is a sense that something can be done , and that scientists can ...
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... tion are two such forces for many species of trees . For monkeys , the disappearance of all the trees in a region is such a force . For the species - specific parasites of monkeys , the death of all the monkeys is such a force . A ...
... tion are two such forces for many species of trees . For monkeys , the disappearance of all the trees in a region is such a force . For the species - specific parasites of monkeys , the death of all the monkeys is such a force . A ...
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... tion , 75 Funding , for research , 9 Fundulus heteroclitus , heterozygosity and growth in , 67 , 68 Fynbos , species diversity in , 131-134 Galapagos , endemism on , 158 Gamble cropping , in African arid lands , 445-446 Gambusia affinis ...
... tion , 75 Funding , for research , 9 Fundulus heteroclitus , heterozygosity and growth in , 67 , 68 Fynbos , species diversity in , 131-134 Galapagos , endemism on , 158 Gamble cropping , in African arid lands , 445-446 Gambusia affinis ...
Contents
Conservation Biology and the Real World | 1 |
The Fitness and Viability of Populations 13 | 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 endemic environmental example extinction fauna Figure flora fragmentation frugivores fynbos genes genetic load genetic variation genic diversity Gentry geographic 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 levels 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 range rare species rarity reef regeneration regions relatively reserves result season soil Soulé studies Table taxa Terborgh tion tree species troglobites tropical forests variability vegetation vertebrates zone Ꮴ Ꮴ Ꮴ