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Hunter, Malcolm L.

Fundamentals of conservation biology [recurso electrónico] / Malcolm L. Hunter, Jr., James P. Gibbs. - 3rd ed. - Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2007. - 1 online resource (xv, 497 p.) : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [405]-475) and indexes.

Part I: Biodiversity and Its Importance -- 1. Conservation and Conservation Biology -- 2. What is Biodiversity? -- 3. Species Diversity -- 4. Ecosystem Diversity -- 5. Genetic Diversity -- Part II: Threats to Biodiversity -- 6. Mass Extinctions and Global Change -- 7. Extinction Processes -- 8. Ecosystem Degradation and Loss -- 9. Overexploitation -- 10. Invasive Exotics -- Part III: Maintaining Biodiversity -- 11. Protecting Ecosystems -- 12. Managing Ecosystems -- 13. Managing Populations -- 14. Zoos and Gardens -- Part IV: The Human Factors -- 15. Social Factors -- 16. Economics -- 17. Politics and Action -- Epilogue.

ISBN: 9781444308976 (electronic bk.) 1444308971 (electronic bk.)

LCCN: 2006028945

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Conservation biology.
Natural resources--Management.
Biodiversity conservation.
BIOLOGIA.
CONSERVACION.
POBLACION ANIMAL.
ECOSISTEMAS.
BIODIVERSIDAD.
ESPECIES EN PELIGRO DE EXTINCION.
DETERIORO DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE.
ESPECIES.
PROTECCION AMBIENTAL.
SCIENCE--Life Sciences--Biological Diversity.
NATURE--Animals--Wildlife.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QH75 / .H84 2007eb

Dewey Class. No.: 333.95/16