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| Preface | |
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| Copying | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| What Is Biodiversity? Spiders As Exemplars Of The Biodiversity Concept | |
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| What Is Conservation Biology? An Analysis Of The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund's Strategies And Funding Priorities | |
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| Why Is Biodiversity Important? Why Is It Threatened? An Exploration With The IUCN "Red List" Of Threatened Species | |
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| Genes | |
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| Population Genetics: Diversity Within Versus Among Populations | |
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| Genetic Drift: Establishing Population Management Targets To Limit Loss Of Genetic Diversity | |
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| Pedigree Management: Controlling The Effects Of Inbreeding As Indicated By Fluctuating Asymmetry | |
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| Landscape Genetics: Identifying Movement Corridors In The Landscape | |
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| Populations | |
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| Life Table Analysis: Balancing Commercial Fisheries With Sea Bird "By-Catch" | |
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| Population Viability Analysis: El Ni_o Frequency And Penguin Population Persistence | |
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| Habitat Loss And Fragmentation: Ecological Traps, Connectivity And Issues Of Scale | |
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| Diagnosing Declining Populations: Assessing Monitoring Data To Better Understand Causes Of A Rarity In An Endangered Cactus | |
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| Estimating Population Size With Line Transects And Distance | |
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| Analyzing Camera Trap Data With Presence | |
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| Estimating Population Size With Mark-Recapture Data And MARK | |
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| Species | |
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| Estimating "Biodiversity": Indices, Effort And Inference | |
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| Designing A Zoo:Ex-Situ Centers For Conservation, Research, And Education | |
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| Plant Reintroductions: Reestablishing Extirpated Populations | |
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| Edge Effects: Designing A Nest Predation Experiment | |
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| Ecosystems And Landscapes | |
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| Ecosystem Fragmentation: Patterns And Consequences For Biodiversity | |
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| Forest Harvesting: Balancing Timber Production And Parrot Habitat | |
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| Protected Areas: A Systematic Conservation Planning Approach For Ecoregions | |
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| Island Biogeography: How Park Size And Condition Affect The Number Of Species Protected | |
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| GIS For Conservation: Mapping And Analyzing Distributions Of Wild Potato Species For Reserve Design | |
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| Global Change: Will A Cold-Adapted Frog Survive In A Warmer World? | |
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| Climate Envelope Modeling: Inferring The Ranges Of Species | |
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| Policy And Organizations | |
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| Population, Consumption, Or Governance: Which Drives Species Imperilment Most In Africa And Europe? | |
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| Overconsumption: Who's Smarter...Students Or Their Professors? | |
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| Conservation Values: Assessing Public Attitudes | |
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| Priority Setting: Where Around The Globe Should We Invest Our Conservation Efforts? | |
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| An International Debate: Commercial Fishing In Galfpagos National Park | |
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| Conservation Law: Should The Polar Bear Be Listed As A Threatened Species? | |
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| Conservation Policy: Shaping Your Government | |
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| Index | |