Systematics, Ecology And Biodiversity Crisis
Title | Systematics, Ecology And Biodiversity Crisis PDF eBook |
Author | N. Eldredge |
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Pages | 220 |
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ISBN | 9788121105484 |
Systematics, Ecology, and the Biodiversity Crisis
Title | Systematics, Ecology, and the Biodiversity Crisis PDF eBook |
Author | Niles Eldredge |
Publisher | Columbia University Press |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780231075282 |
This book explores the biological underpinnings of social systems from invertebrates to mammals, particularly humans. These social systems, the authors argue, represent fusions between the economic and reproductive interests of organisms. Their theory reinstates the importance of economics in social organizations of all types, moving away from the more prominent emphasis on reproductive biology at the core of sociobiology.
Review of
Title | Review of PDF eBook |
Author | M. V. Angel |
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Release | 1993 |
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Systematics, Ecology, and the Biodiversity Crisis Review
Title | Systematics, Ecology, and the Biodiversity Crisis Review PDF eBook |
Author | Martin V. Angel |
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Pages | 2 |
Release | 1993 |
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Biodiversity Conservation and Phylogenetic Systematics
Title | Biodiversity Conservation and Phylogenetic Systematics PDF eBook |
Author | Roseli Pellens |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 396 |
Release | 2016-02-24 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3319224611 |
This book is about phylogenetic diversity as an approach to reduce biodiversity losses in this period of mass extinction. Chapters in the first section deal with questions such as the way we value phylogenetic diversity among other criteria for biodiversity conservation; the choice of measures; the loss of phylogenetic diversity with extinction; the importance of organisms that are deeply branched in the tree of life, and the role of relict species. The second section is composed by contributions exploring methodological aspects, such as how to deal with abundance, sampling effort, or conflicting trees in analysis of phylogenetic diversity. The last section is devoted to applications, showing how phylogenetic diversity can be integrated in systematic conservation planning, in EDGE and HEDGE evaluations. This wide coverage makes the book a reference for academics, policy makers and stakeholders dealing with biodiversity conservation.
Loss of Biological Diversity
Title | Loss of Biological Diversity PDF eBook |
Author | National Science Board (U.S.). Task Force on Global Biodiversity |
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Pages | 36 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Biodiversity |
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Climate Change, Ecology, and Systematics
Title | Climate Change, Ecology, and Systematics PDF eBook |
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Pages | 524 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Biology |
ISBN | 9781139069793 |
"Climate change has shaped life in the past and will continue to do so in the future. Understanding the interactions between climate and biodiversity is a complex challenge to science. With contributions from 60 key researchers, this book examines the ongoing impact of climate change on the ecology and diversity of life on earth. It discusses the latest research within the fields of ecology and systematics, highlighting the increasing integration of their approaches and methods. Topics covered include the influence of climate change on evolutionary and ecological processes such as adaptation, migration, speciation and extinction, and the role of these processes in determining the diversity and biogeographic distribution of species and their populations. This book ultimately illustrates the necessity for global conservation actions to mitigate the effects of climate change in a world that is already undergoing a biodiversity crisis of unprecedented scale"--