Preface.
Acknowledgements.
1. What Is Biodiversity?.
Marion Island.
What Is Biodiversity?.
Elements Of Biodiversity.
Measuring Biodiversity.
Summary.
Further Reading.
2. Biodiversity Through Time:.
Introduction.
Sources Of Information.
A Brief History Of Biodiversity.
How Many Extant Species Are There?.
Summary.
Further Reading.
3. Mapping Biodiversity:.
Introduction.
Issues Of Scale.
Extremes Of High And Low Diversity.
Gradients In Biodiversity.
Congruence.
Summary.
Further Reading.
4. Does Biodiversity Matter?.
Introduction.
Direct Use Value.
Indirect Use Value.
Non-Use Value.
Summary.
Further Reading.
5. Human Impacts:.
Introduction.
Species Extinctions.
Populations, Individuals And Genetic Diversity.
Threats To Biodiversity.
The Scale Of The Human Enterprise.
Summary.
Further Reading.
6. Maintaining Biodiversity:.
Introduction.
Objectives Of The Convention.
General Measures For Conservation And Sustainable Use.
Identification And Monitoring.
In-Situ Conservation.
Ex-Situ Conservation.
Sustainable Use Of Components Of Biological Diversity.
Incentive Measures.
Reponses To The Convention.
Summary.
Further Reading.
References.
Index
Kevin J. Gaston is Professor of Biodiversity and
Conservation at the University of Sheffield. He has broad research
interests in the fields of biodiversity, macroecology and
conservation biology.
John I. Spicer is a Reader in Marine Biology at the University of Plymouth. His research interests range from the ecophysiology of marine animals through to the functional biodiversity of marine systems.
".this excellent little book packs a big punch due to the well
chosen examples and case studies, and its engaging, concise and
readable style." Biological Conservation
"...the authors have amassed an excellent collection of literature
related to biodiversity and conservation and a numberof good
examples to illustrate the threats facing biodiversity and its
potential loss. This book is an excellent basic introduction to
general biodiversity fo students and teachers, as well as
generalists and amateurs interested in exploring the fundamentals,
uses, threats and conservation of biodiversity." The Glasgow
Naturalist, July 2005
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