Introduction to Conservation Biology
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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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