Managing biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems / edited by D.I. Jarvis, C. Padoch, and H.D. Cooper.
| Other author | Jarvis, Devra I. (Devra Ivy), 1959- |
| Other author | Padoch, Christine. |
| Other author | Cooper, H. D. (H. David) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Columbia University Press : Bioversity International, |
| Description | xviii, 492 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from JSTOR eBooks |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Biodiversity, agriculture, and ecosystem services / D.I. Jarvis, C. Padoch, and H.D. Cooper -- Measuring, managing, and maintaining crop genetic diversity on farm / A.H.D. Brown and T. Hodgkin -- Variety names: an entry point to crop genetic diversity and distribution in agroecosystems? / M. Sadiki ... [et al.] -- Seed systems and crop genetic diversity in agroecosystems / T. Hodgkin ... [et al.] -- Measures of diversity as inputs for decisions in conservation of livestock genetic resources / J.P. Gibson, W. Ayalew, and O. Hanotte -- Management of farm animal genetic resources: change and interaction / I. Hoffmann -- Aquatic biodiversity in rice-based ecosystems / M. Halwart and D. Bartley -- Pollinator services -- P.A. Kevan and V.A. Wojcik -- Management of soil biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems / G.G. Brown ... [et al.] -- Diversity and pest management in agroecosystems: some perspectives from ecology / A. Wilby and M.B. Thomas -- Managing crop disease in traditional agroecosystems: benefits and hazards of genetic diversity / D.I. Jarvis ... [et al.] -- Crop variety diversification for disease control / Y.Y. Zhu, Y.Y. Wang, and J.H. Zhou -- Managing biodiversity in spatially and temporally complex agricultural landscapes / H. Brookfield and C. Padoch -- Diversity and innovation in smallholder systems in response to environmental and economic changes / K. Rerkasem and M. Pinedo-Vasquez -- Agrobiodiversity, diet, and human health / T. Johns -- Comparing the choices of farmers and breeders: the value of rice landraces in Nepal / D. Gauchan and M. Smale -- Economics of livestock genetic resources conservation and sustainable use: state of the art / A.G. Drucker -- Ecological and economic roles of biodiversity in agroecosystems / M. Ceroni, S. Liu, and R. Costanza. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2006031672 |
| ISBN | 9780231136488 (hard cover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 023113648X (hard cover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780231510004 (e-book) |
| ISBN | 0231510004 (e-book) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |