| Description |
xii, 173 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 169) and index. |
| Contents |
1. The living planet : the unity and diversity of life -- 2. Diversity, complexity, and natural selection -- 3. Species diversity -- 4. Diversity "within" species -- 5. Deep biodiversity : diversity "above" the species level -- 6. Genetic diversity -- 7. Diversity of ecosystems and ecological interactions -- 8. Four billion years of temporal diversity -- 9. Morphological diversity -- 10. Metabolic diversity -- 11. Sensory diversity -- 12. Reproductive and sexual diversity -- 13. Life cycle diversity -- 14. Behavioral and cultural diversity -- 15. Systematics : elucidating and representing biodiversity -- 16. Biodiversity and values -- 17. Comprehending biodiversity -- Glossary. |
| Subject |
Biodiversity.
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Biodiversity. |
| ISBN |
9780275994594 alkaline paper |
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0275994597 alkaline paper |
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