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Conservation biology. --- Ecological assessment (Biology) --- Ecosystem management.

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In an age when biodiversity is being lost at an unprecedented rate, it is vital that floristic and faunistic information is up to date, reliable and easily accessible for the formulation of effective conservation strategies. Electronic data management and communication are transforming descriptive taxonomy radically, enhancing both the collection and dissemination of crucial data on biodiversity. This volume is written by scientists at the forefront of current developments of floras and faunas, along with specialists from applied user groups. The chapters review novel methods of research, development and dissemination, which aim to maximise the relevance and impact of data. Regional case studies are used to illustrate the outputs and impacts of taxonomic research. Integrated approaches are presented which have the capacity to accelerate the production of floras and faunas and to better serve the needs of a widening audience.

Biodiversity --- Variation (Biology) --- Conservation biology. --- Nature conservation. --- Sustainable biodiversity. --- Mathematical models.

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Rain forests --- Sustainable forestry --- Forests --- Forêts pluviales --- Forêts --- Foresterie durable --- Conservation biology --- Effect of human beings --- Protection --- Conservation des ressources --- Effets de l'homme --- Ecologie humaine --- Écologie humaine. --- Conservation des ressources. --- Effets de l'homme. --- Conservation biology. --- Effect of human beings. --- Forêts pluviales --- Forêts --- Écologie humaine.

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This book summarizes all currently available information on the ecology, environmental impacts and control methods of the golden mussel in industrial plants. The golden mussel was introduced in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and South America between 1965 and 1990, swiftly spreading in freshwater waterbodies. In most areas invaded it has become the dominant macroinverebrate and a major fouling pest of industrial plants. Limnoperna fortunei attaches to any hard surface, as well as to some less firm substrates. The growth of Limnoperna populations in raw cooling water conduits became a common nuisance in many industrial and power plants that use raw river or lake water for their processes, both in South America and in Asia. This work is written by experts on the golden mussel from Asia, Europe, North America and South America, each chapter critically reviews previously available information, which is in sources of limited distribution, such as internal reports and theses, in various languages.

Life Sciences. --- Freshwater & Marine Ecology. --- Applied Ecology. --- Conservation Biology/Ecology. --- Life sciences. --- Aquatic biology. --- Conservation biology. --- Sciences de la vie --- Hydrobiologie --- Biologie de la conservation --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Biology --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Ecology --- Biology - General --- Biological invasions. --- Bio-invasions --- Bioinvasions --- Invasions, Biological --- Applied ecology. --- Aquatic ecology. --- Ecology. --- Natural selection --- Population biology --- Nature conservation --- Environmental protection --- Hydrobiology --- Water biology --- Aquatic sciences --- Aquatic ecology . --- Ecology . --- Balance of nature --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Environmental sciences --- Aquatic biology

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Genetic erosion is the loss of genetic diversity within a species. It can happen very quickly, due to catastrophic events, or changes in land use leading to habitat loss. But it can also occur more gradually and remain unnoticed for a long time. One of the main causes of genetic erosion is the replacement of local varieties by modern varieties. Other causes include environmental degradation, urbanization, and land clearing through deforestation and brush fires. In order to conserve biodiversity in plants, it is important to targets three independent levels that include ecosystems, species and genes. Genetic diversity is important to a species’ fitness, long-term viability, and ability to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Chapters in this book are written by leading geneticists, molecular biologists and other specialists on relevant topics on genetic erosion and conservation genetic diversity in plants. This divisible set of two volumes deals with a broad spectrum of topics on genetic erosion, and approaches to biodiversity conservation in crop plants and trees. Volume 1 deals with indicators and prevention of genetic erosion, while volume 2 covers genetic diversity and erosion in a number of plants species. These two volumes will also be useful to botanists, biotechnologists, environmentalists, policy makers, conservationists, and NGOs working to manage genetic erosion and biodiversity.

Genetics --- Biology --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Plant diversity. --- Plant genetics. --- Plant breeding. --- Crops --- Plants --- Botanical diversity --- Diversity, Plant --- Floristic diversity --- Plant biodiversity --- Plant biological diversity --- Breeding --- Life sciences. --- Biodiversity. --- Conservation biology. --- Ecology. --- Life Sciences. --- Plant Genetics & Genomics. --- Conservation Biology/Ecology. --- Agriculture --- Biodiversity --- Plant Genetics and Genomics. --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Ecology --- Nature conservation --- Ecology . --- Balance of nature --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Environmental sciences --- Population biology