10 QUOTES WITH «BIODIVERSITY»
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biodiversity.
We're losing biodiversity globally at an alarming rate, and we need a cornucopia of different plants and animals, for the planet's health and our own.
It is that range of biodiversity that we must care for - the whole thing - rather than just one or two stars.
Although biodiversity loss continues globally, many countries are significantly slowing the rate of loss by shoring up protected natural areas and the services they provide, and in expanding national park systems with tighter management and more secure funding.
People still do not understand that a live fish is more valuable than a dead one, and that destructive fishing techniques are taking a wrecking ball to biodiversity.
To many people, 'biodiversity' is almost synonymous with the word 'nature,' and 'nature' brings to mind steamy forests and the big creatures that dwell there. Fair enough. But biodiversity is much more than that, for it encompasses not only the diversity of species, but also the diversity within species.
Whether we consciously realize it or not, the biodiversity with which we are most familiar, and the biodiversity with which we have most intimate historical, cultural and biological connections, is that associated with food plants.
Our food is safer and our diets are more diverse than ever before; production methods are becoming increasingly sustainable, clean and efficient; and we are constantly becoming better at protecting biodiversity.
On the intimate level, anyone who has loved a companion animal knows the uniquely wonderful experience these 'other nations' provide, and their important presence in our shared lives. In their very local way they show us the global truth of our real wealth, our biodiversity.
Biodiversity starts in the distant past and it points toward the future.
Yet, despite our many advances, our environment is still threatened by a range of problems, including global climate change, energy dependence on unsustainable fossil fuels, and loss of biodiversity.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIODIVERSITY»
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biodiversity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
biodiversity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Biodiversity: Conserving Endangered Species
Discusses the origin and evolution of life on Earth, the effects of pollution and its relation to climate change, the importance of biodiversity, and the need to save endangered and threatened species.
Anne Elizabeth Maczulak,
2010
This book calls attention to a most urgent global problem: the rapidly accelerating loss of plant and animal species to increasing human population pressure and the demands of economic development.
Edward O. Wilson, Frances M. Peter,
1988
In the life sciences, there is wide-ranging debate about biodiversity. While nearly everyone is in favor of biodiversity and its conservation, methods for its assessment vary enormously. So what exactly is biodiversity?
James Maclaurin, Kim Sterelny,
2008
Biodiversity covers topics including land clearing, extinction and habitat.Biodiversity presents five issues and explores each over 4 pages.
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Biodiversity: An Introduction
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ARTWORK This concise introductory text provides a complete overview of biodiversity - what it is, how it arose, its distribution, why it is important, human impact upon it, and what should be done to maintain it.
Kevin J. Gaston, John I. Spicer,
2009
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Biodiversity: A Beginner's Guide
Passionately argued, this book is a must for anyone who has an appreciation for nature and wants to understand the real issues at stake in preserving it.
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Biodiversity of Fungi: Inventory and Monitoring Methods
The information presented here is intended for everyone interested in fungi, anyone who needs tools to study them in nature including naturalists, land managers, ecologists, mycologists, and even citizen scientists and sophiscated amateurs.
Mercedes S. Foster, Gerald F. Bills,
2011
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Biodiversity and Human Health
Topics examined include: the causes and consequences of biodiversity loss emerging infectious diseases and the loss of biodiversity the significance and use of both prescription and herbal biodiversity-derived remedies indigenous and local ...
Francesca Grifo, Joshua Rosenthal,
1997
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Handbook of
Biodiversity Methods: Survey, Evaluation and ...
This Handbook, first published in 2005, provides standard procedures for planning and conducting a survey of any species or habitat and for evaluating the data.
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Biodiversity: Measurement and Estimation
What is biodiversity? Is biodiversity just the number of species in an area? If biodiversity is more than this how can it be measured? Are all species of equal weight? Should biodiversity measures include intraspecific genetic variance?
David L. Hawksworth,
1995
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIODIVERSITY»
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biodiversity is used in the context of the following news items.
$158000 to protect Taranaki biodiversity
$158,000 to protect Taranaki biodiversity. Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced a $158,000 Community Environment Fund ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
To understand biodiversity loss, look at the whole globe
But this narrow-minded view of the world makes it difficult to recognize global problems such as biodiversity loss and climate change, or to ... «Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Jul 15»
TS Biodiversity Board to make MNCs accountable
The Telangana State Biodiversity Board is likely to hold a dialogue with seed and pharma MNCs towards making them accountable to the ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
'Land sparing' vs. 'land sharing': scientists weigh in on how to …
Until now, there has been no broad-scale study of the relative effects of local versus landscape-level management approaches on biodiversity. «Mongabay.com, Jul 15»
Biodiversity Board 'no' to Sancoale marina project
PANJIM: It's once again a 'no' from the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) to the proposed marina project at Sancoale. The area is expected ... «Oherald, Jul 15»
Biodiversity researcher becomes first female president of Mauritius
Biodiversity scientist Ameenah Gurib-Fakim has dedicated her career to studying the plants of her home, Mauritius, a tiny island nation that lies ... «ScienceCareers.org, Jul 15»
Invasion of Poisonous Asian toad in Madagascar is a greater threat …
Invasive species are among the greatest threats to the world's biodiversity, and amphibians rank among the most devastating vertebrate ... «Mongabay.com, Jul 15»
Biodiversity focus of study
The Upper and Lower Peace Regions were the focus of a recent study by the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute. «Alberta Daily Herald Tribune, Jul 15»
Biodiversity and environmental budgets weakened
Councillors fear community environment projects could suffer as councils shuffle biodiversity and environment budgets. Pit Park volunteer ... «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
Ifugao festival celebrates culture and biodiversity
HUNDREDS of locals and tourists gathered recently in Lagawe, capital town of Ifugao, to witness different cultural activities in the weeklong ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»