Biodiversity: An Introduction, 2nd Edition

Acknowledgements.

1. What Is Biodiversity?.

Marion Island.

What Is Biodiversity?.

Elements Of Biodiversity.

Measuring Biodiversity.

Summary.

Further Reading.

2. Biodiversity Through Time:.

Introduction.

Sources Of Information.

A Brief History Of Biodiversity.

How Many Extant Species Are There?.

Summary.

Further Reading.

3. Mapping Biodiversity:.

Introduction.

Issues Of Scale.

Extremes Of High And Low Diversity.

Gradients In Biodiversity.

Congruence.

Summary.

Further Reading.

4. Does Biodiversity Matter?.

Introduction.

Direct Use Value.

Indirect Use Value.

Non-Use Value.

Summary.

Further Reading.

5. Human Impacts:.

Introduction.

Species Extinctions.

Populations, Individuals And Genetic Diversity.

Threats To Biodiversity.

The Scale Of The Human Enterprise.

Summary.

Further Reading.

6. Maintaining Biodiversity:.

Introduction.

Objectives Of The Convention.

General Measures For Conservation And Sustainable Use.

Identification And Monitoring.

In-Situ Conservation.

Ex-Situ Conservation.

Sustainable Use Of Components Of Biological Diversity.

Incentive Measures.

Reponses To The Convention.

Summary.

Further Reading.

References.

Index