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- ISBN-10 : 1259188124
- ISBN-13 : 978-1259188121
- Author: Linda Graham; Eric P. Widmaier
The previous three editions of BIOLOGY, written by Dr. Rob Brooker, Dr. Eric Widmaier, Dr. Linda Graham, and Dr. Peter Stiling, have reached thousands of students and provided them with an outstanding view of the biological world. Now, the fourth edition has gotten even better! The author team is dedicated to producing the most engaging and current text that is available for undergraduate students who are majoring in biology. The authors want students to be inspired by the field of biology and become critical thinkers. They understand the goal of a professor is to prepare students for future course work, lab experiences, and careers in the sciences. Building on the successes of the previous editions, the fourth edition reflects a focus on core competencies and provides a more learner-centered approach. The strength of an engaging and current text is improved with the addition of new pedagogical features that help develop and strengthen critical thinking skills.
Table Of Contents:
Part I Biodiversity and Its Importance 3
1 Conservation and Conservation Biology 4
What is Conservation? 4
A Brief History of Conservation 6
An Overview of Conservation Ethics 10
What is Conservation Biology? 13
A Brief History of Conservation Biology 15
Summary 19
2 What is Biodiversity? 21
Species, Genes, and Ecosystems 22
Structure and Function 23
Measuring Biodiversity 24
The Mismeasure of Biodiversity 26
Biodiversity and Spatial Scales 26
Biodiversity Verbs 30
The Related Concepts of “Integrity” and “Sustainability” 31
Summary 33
3 Species Diversity 35
What is a Species? 35
How Many Species Are There? 37
The Intrinsic Value of Species and Their Conservation Status 39
The Instrumental Values of Species 46
The Uniqueness Value of Species 62
Summary 65
4 Ecosystem Diversity 67
What is an Ecosystem? 67
The Values of Ecosystems 71
Ecosystem Diversity and Species Diversity 80
Ecosystems and Landscapes 85
Summary 88
5 Genetic Diversity 90
What is Genetic Diversity? 90
The Importance of Genetic Diversity 101
Processes That Diminish Genetic Diversity 110
Cultural Diversity 117
Summary 124
Part II Threats to Biodiversity 129
6 Mass Extinctions and Global Change 130
Extinction Episodes of the Past 131
Estimating the Current Rate of Extinction 135
The Recent History of Global Climate Change 139
How Did We Get to this Point? What is the Way Ahead? 150
Summary 152
7 Extinction Processes 154
Why Are Some Species More Vulnerable to Extinction than Others? 154
Populations 161
Population Viability Analysis 166
Summary 177
8 Ecosystem Degradation and Loss 179
Contamination 183
Roads, Dams, and Other Structures 189
Earth, Fire, Water 195
Deforestation 198
Desertification 204
Draining, Dredging, Damming, Etc. 206
Fragmentation 211
Summary 221
9 Overexploitation 223
The Long History of Overexploitation 223
Types of Exploitation 230
Consequences of Overexploitation 238
Some Final Perspectives on Exploitation 243
Summary 249
10 Invasive Exotics 251
How Do Species Move? 252
Impacts of Invasive Exotics 261
Success Rates 269
Irony 271
Summary 277
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