Kallen, Stuart A.

What is the impact of declining biodiversity? / by Stuart A. Kallen - San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press, 2021 - 1 online resource (80, pages) : color illustrations.

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Includes bibliographical references and index

1. The war on nature -- 2. What is biodiversity? -- 3. Hostile invaders -- 4. Forests fall, diversity shrinks -- 5. Threats to ocean ecosystems -- 6. Addressing problems, reducing threats

This book shows how the survival of humanity directly depends on biodiversity; the wide variety of species that are vital for global food production, clean water, and carbon sequestration. But one million species are at risk of extinction. Topics include biodiversity threats, why biodiversity matters, and what people are doing to stop the decline.

9781682828625 (e-book)


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QH75 / K12 2021