| Description |
1 online resource (x, 236 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-224) and index. |
| Contents |
Climate change challenge -- Nature of Australia's biodiversity -- Australia: the isolated continent -- Why is the conservation of Australia's biodiversity important? -- Australia's biodiversity today -- Drivers of changes in Australia's biodiversity -- Threatened species and vulnerable ecosystems -- Rate and magnitude of climate change -- Responses of Australia's biodiversity to climate change -- Biodiversity and climate change: impacts and responses -- Predictions about future impacts: how can we do better -- Current biodiversity management under a changing climate -- Current conservation strategies and tools -- Securing Australia's biotic heritage -- Strategies and tools to meet the climate change challenge -- Responding to the future -- Responding to the climate change challenge. |
| Summary |
Strategic assessment of the vulnerability of Australia's biodiversity to climate change. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Climatic changes -- Australia.
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Climatic changes. |
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Australia. |
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Biodiversity -- Climatic factors -- Australia.
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Biodiversity -- Climatic factors. |
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Biodiversity conservation -- Australia.
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Biodiversity conservation. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Steffen, W. L. (William L.), 1947-2023.
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CSIRO (Australia)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Australia's biodiversity and climate change. Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Pub. : Australian Government, ©2009 9780643096059 (DLC) 2010362642 (OCoLC)436487890 |
| ISBN |
9780643098190 (electronic book) |
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0643098194 (electronic book) |
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9780643096059 (paperback) |
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0643096051 (paperback) |
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