Biodiversity

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Lévêque, Christian (-)
Otros Autores: Mounolou, Jean-Claude
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: West Sussex (England) : John Wiley & Sons 2003.
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Acceso en línea:Sumario
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Brief history of a concept: why be concerned by biological diversity?
  • Biological diversity: what do we know?
  • The mechanisms at work in the diversification of life
  • The species richness of natural communities as a result of equilibrium/non-equilibrium processes
  • Biological diversity and the functioning of ecological systems
  • The dynamics of biological diversity and the consequences of human activities
  • The dynamics of biological diversity and implications for human health
  • Genetic resources and biotechnology
  • 'Useful" nature: the value and use of biological diversity
  • The conservation of biodiversity.