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Zoo conservation biology /

"In the face of ever-declining biodiversity, zoos have a major role to play in species conservation. Written by professionals involved in in-situ conservation and restoration projects internationally, this is a critical assessment of the contribution of zoos to species conservation through evid...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Fa, John E.
Otros Autores: Funk, Stephan M., O'Connell, Donnamarie
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Colección:Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Biodiversity and zoo conservation biology
  • 2. Protecting species and habitats
  • 3. Zoos in focus: public exhibition or conservation
  • 4. Animals in captivity
  • 5. Viable captive populations: the numbers game
  • 6. Captive breeding and zoos
  • 7. Returning animals to the wild
  • 8. Educating the public
  • 9. Turning zoos into conservation centres
  • Appendix A. Commonly used abbreviations
  • Appendix B. Scientific names of species mentioned in the text
  • Appendix C. Inbreeding
  • Appendix D. Population sizes: definitions and implications; Appendix E. Captive breeding and genetics: definitions
  • References
  • Index.