What is the impact of declining biodiversity? / by Stuart A. Kallen

By:

Kallen, Stuart A [author]

Material type:

Computer fileLanguage: English Publication details: San Diego, CA : ReferencePoint Press, 2021Description: 1 online resource (80, pages) : color illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781682828625 (e-book)

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LOC classification:

QH75 K12 2021

Online resources:

Contents:

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

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Online E-Books	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Multimedia Section	Non-fiction	OEBP QH75 K12 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available	PAV		OEBP000556
Compact Discs	Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Multimedia Section	Non-fiction	EB QH75 K12 2021 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Room use only	PAV		CD0001485

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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.

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