Biodiversity : Principles and Conservation

Biodiversity : Principles and Conservation by Kumar U And Asija MJ

Book Summary:

Biological diversity term was first of all put forward by Norse and Mc Manus (1980). It contains two concepts i.e. genetic diversity and ecological diversity. Biodiversity or Biological Diversity a sum of all the different species of animals, plants, fungi, and microbial organisms living on Earth and the variety of habitats in which they live. Scientists estimate that upwards of 10 million and some suggest more than 100 million different species inhabit the Earth. Each species is adapted to its unique niche in the environment, from the peaks of mountains to the depths of deep-sea hydrothermal vents, and from polar ice caps to tropical rain forests.

Audience of the Book :

This book Useful for Biodiversity.

Table of Contents:

1. What Is Biodiversity?

2. Biodiversity: the Natural Biological Capital of the Earth

3. Loss of Biodiversity

4. Biodiversity Conservation

5. Biodiversity Conservation: India Scenario

6. Biodiversity Conservation: Value Addition through Biotechnology

7. Biodiversity Conservation: Legal Aspects

8. Biodiversity: Policy and Priority Setting

9. Biodiversity Conservation: Future Strategies for India

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