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

By: Hunter,Malcolm LContributor(s): Gibbs,James PMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: USA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2007Edition: 3rd. edDescription: xv,497p. : ill. ; 25cmISBN: 140513545XSubject(s): Wildlife conservation | Natural reserve | Population biologyDDC classification: 333.9516
Contents:
PART I Biodiversity and Its Importance 3 1 Conservation and Conservation Biology 4 2 What Is Biodiversity? 22 3 Species Diversity 34 4 Ecosystem Diversity 65 5 Genetic Diversity 86 PART II Threats to Biodiversity 113 6 Mass Extinctions and Global Change 114 7 Extinction Processes 130 8 Ecosystem Degradation and Loss 150 9 Overexploitation 184 10 Invasive Exotics 205 PART III Maintaining Biodiversity 225 11 Protecting Ecosystems 226 12 Managing Ecosystems 252 13 Managing Populations 281 14 Zoos and Gardens 310 PART IV The Human Factors 329 15 Social Factors 330 16 Economics 346 17 Politics and Action 372
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PART I Biodiversity and Its Importance 3

1 Conservation and Conservation Biology 4

2 What Is Biodiversity? 22

3 Species Diversity 34

4 Ecosystem Diversity 65

5 Genetic Diversity 86

PART II Threats to Biodiversity 113

6 Mass Extinctions and Global Change 114

7 Extinction Processes 130

8 Ecosystem Degradation and Loss 150

9 Overexploitation 184

10 Invasive Exotics 205

PART III Maintaining Biodiversity 225

11 Protecting Ecosystems 226

12 Managing Ecosystems 252

13 Managing Populations 281

14 Zoos and Gardens 310

PART IV The Human Factors 329

15 Social Factors 330

16 Economics 346

17 Politics and Action 372

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