Introduction to Conservation Biology
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- 70772
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This text has been created for Biol 14, Introduction to Conservation Biology. Course catalog description: Introductory course in conservation biology. An exploration of phenomena influencing Earth's biological diversity with an emphasis on ecological principles and human impacts. A focus on natural resource use, management and future challenges for a growing human population.
- Front Matter
- 1: What is Conservation Biology?
- 2: The Process of Science
- 3: Population Ecology
- 4: Community Ecology
- 5: Ecosystems
- 6: Biomes
- 7: What is Biodiversity?
- 8: Importance of Biodiversity
- 9: Habitat Destruction and Fragmentation
- 10: Impacts of Climate Change
- 11: Pollution, Overharvesting, Invasive Species, and Disease
- 12: Extinction
- 13: Applied Population Biology
- 14: Conserving Ecosystems
- 15: Preventing Extinctions
- 16: Biodiversity and the Law
- 17: The Importance of Protected Areas
- 18: Conservation on Unprotected Lands
- 19: An Agenda for the Future
- Back Matter
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