Biodiversity : a biology of numbers and difference / edited by Kevin J. Gaston.

Other author Gaston, Kevin J.
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; Cambridge, MA : Blackwell Science, ©1996.
Descriptionx, 396 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects

Contents What is biodiversity? / Kevin J. Gaston -- The Genetics of biological diversity: from varieties to species / James Mallet -- Comparing character diversity among biotas / Paul H. Williams and Chris J. Humphries -- Species richness: measure and measurement / Kevin J. Gaston -- Defining and measuring functional aspects of biodiversity / Neo D. Martinez -- Diversity and higher levels of organization / James A. Drake [et al.] -- Spatial and temporal patterns of genetic diversity / Bruno Baur and Bernhard Schmid -- Spatial patterns in taxonomic diversity / Kevin J. Gaston and Paul H. Williams -- Temporal changes in biodiversity: detecting patterns and identifying causes / Sean Nee, Timothy G. Barraclough and Paul H. Harvey -- Spatial and temporal patterns in functional diversity / Scott L. Collins and Tracy L. Benning -- Does biodiversity matter? Evaluating the case for conserving species / William E. Kunin and John H. Lawton -- Identifying priorities for the conservation of biodiversity: systematic biological criteria within a socio-political framework / R.I. Vane-Wright -- Managing biodiversity / Madhav Gadgil -- Biodivesity and global change / Rik Leemans.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 95020924
ISBN0865428042

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QH75 .B523 1996 ✔ Available Place Hold