This rigorously researched book describes the status of biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the main threats to this biodiversity, and the drivers of these threats. It identifies and the main conservation policies being used, and proposes five specific lines of practical action fo..
This rigorously researched book describes the status of biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the main threats to this biodiversity, and the drivers of these threats. It identifies and the main conservation policies being used, and proposes five specific lines of practical action fo..
As the Nagoya Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity rapidly receives more and more signautres and ratifications, this book seeks to remedy the confusion that has arisen in its implementation, speficially with regards to access and benefit-sharing procedures...
As the Nagoya Protocol to the Convention on Biological Diversity rapidly receives more and more signautres and ratifications, this book seeks to remedy the confusion that has arisen in its implementation, speficially with regards to access and benefit-sharing procedures...
This multidisciplinary book presents recent research to demonstrate the interconnected nature of the environmental challenges facing the The Great Lakes Basin in North America, and where threats to habitats and biodiversity have economic, political, national security, and cultural implications and r..
Butterflyfishes (family Chaetodontidae) are a highly conspicuous component of fish fauna on coral reefs throughout the world. In light of their strong dependence on coral, they are often regarded as the epitome of coral reef fishes. This volume examines the ecology and conservation of coral reef but..
Insects have evolved very unique and interesting tactics using chemical signals to survive. This book covers recent research on insects and chemical communications and presents the current status about challenges faced by chemical ecologists for the management of pests in agriculture and human healt..
Based on principles of the conservation and optimization of biodiversity and of equity and sustainability, this book focuses on the ecology of the coffee agroecosystem as a model for a sustainable agricultural ecosystem. ..
This book is the first to provide a global review of the development of community seed banks and includes a wide range of case studies. It reviews their history, evolution, experiences, successes and failures (and reasons why), challenges and prospects. It fills a significant gap in the literature o..