Global biodiversity : status of the earth's living resources /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores Corporativos: World Conservation Monitoring Centre, British Museum (Natural History), International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Otros Autores: Groombridge, Brian (Editor )
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: London ; New York : Chapman & Hall : World Conservation Monitoring Centre, 1992,
Edición:First edition.
Materias:
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Biological diversity. Systematics and diversity.
  • Genetic diversity.
  • Systematics and diversity.
  • Species concepts.
  • Species inventory.
  • Species diversity.
  • Species diversity: an introduction.
  • Microorganisms.
  • Lower plant diversity.
  • Higher plant diversity.
  • Nematodes.
  • Deep-sea invertebrates.
  • Soil macrofauna.
  • Fishes.
  • Higher vertebrates.
  • Island species.
  • Centres of species diversity.
  • Species loss.
  • Species extinction.
  • Threa tened species.
  • Habitats and ecosystems.
  • Global habitat classification.
  • Biodiversity and global climate change.
  • Tropical moist forests.
  • Grasslands.
  • Wetlands.
  • Coral reefs.
  • Mangroves.
  • Uses and values of biodiversity.
  • Uses of biological resources.
  • Plant use.
  • Animal use.
  • Valuing biodiversity.
  • Biodiversity and economics.
  • Conservation and management of biodiversity national policies and instruments.
  • National legislation.
  • Protected areas.
  • International policies and instruments.
  • Multilateral treaties.
  • International policy and legal assistance.
  • International aid.
  • Management of international resources.
  • Biodiversity convention.
  • Current practices in conservation.
  • The convention on biological diversity.
  • Glossary.