A fungal perspective on conservation biology [PDF]
Conservation Biology, 2014 Abstract Hitherto fungi have rarely been considered in conservation biology, but this is changing as the field moves from addressing single species issues to an integrative ecosystem‐based approach. The current emphasis on biodiversity as a provider of ecosystem services throws the spotlight on the vast diversity of fungi, their ...
Heilmann-Clausen, Jacob +10 more
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Conservation biology and the endarkenment. [PDF]
Ambio, 2014 Comment to: Dalerum, F. 2014. Identifying the role of conservation biology for solving the environmental crisis. AMBIO 43. Doi: 10.1007/s13280-014-0546-3. Frederik Dalerum (2014) has nicely summarized what many of us consider the basic question of how conservation biologists should allocate their time in trying to deal with the existential threat to ...
Ehrlich PR.
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Conservation evolutionary biology: A new branch of conservation biology [PDF]
SCIENTIA SINICA Vitae, 2019 “Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of Evolution”. Conservation biology was established to address the processes that endangered biodiversity in the form of species, populations, communities, and ecosystems. Traditionally conservation biologists were mainly concerned with aspects related to ecology, demography, behavior, and physiology.
FuWen WEI +3 more
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The fruticose genera in the Ramalinaceae (Ascomycota, Lecanoromycetes): their diversity and evolutionary history [PDF]
MycoKeys, 2020 We present phylogenetic analyses of the fruticose Ramalinaceae based on extensive collections from many parts of the world, with a special focus on the Vizcaíno deserts in north-western Mexico and the coastal desert in Namibia.
Richard Spjut +4 more
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Review: Conservation Biology in sub-Saharan Africa
Koedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science, 2020 No abstract ...
Marna Herbst
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Bat species diversity trend along an elevation gradient: A study in Crocker Range Park, Sabah, Borneo [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2021 Bats (Order: Chiroptera) is a recognised group of bioindicators due to their sensitivity towards alterations in their immediate surroundings. With the threats of climate change becoming more severe on a daily basis, it is reasonable to collect data on ...
Yen Chi Lok +10 more
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Incorporating surrogate species and seascape connectivity to improve marine conservation outcomes [PDF]
, 2014 Conservation focuses on maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, but gaps in our knowledge of species biology and ecological processes often impede progress.
Pitt, K A +16 more
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Conservation biology education at small liberal arts colleges: An opportunity for growth
Conservation Science and Practice, 2020 Undergraduate education is a critical period for recruiting the next generation of conservation biologists and engaging a broader community of conservationists.
Cooper Rosin, Paul H. Zedler
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Publishing social science research in Conservation Biology to move beyond biology [PDF]
, 2018 Conservation biology arose as a field of academic science and management practice to intervene in what biologists and related professionals identified and perceived as a biodiversity extinction crisis (Soulé 1985).
Rodrigo A. Estévez +43 more
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Genomics and synthetic biology as a viable option to intensify sustainable use of biodiversity [PDF]
, 2011 The Amazon basin is an area of mega-biodiversity. Different models have been proposed^1-8^ for the establishment of an effective conservation policy, increasing sustainability and adding value for biodiversity. Currently, a broad spectrum of technologies
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