Fundamentals of Conservation Biology

Malcolm Hunter is the Libra Professor of Conservation Biology and Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Maine, Orono. He is also the former President of the Society for Conservation Biology. James Gibbs is Associate Professor of Environmental and Forest Biology at the State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Full Contents. List of Case Studies. Preface. Acknowledgments. Part I: Biodiversity and Its Importance:. 1. Conservation and Conservation Biology. 2. What is Biodiversity?. 3. Species Diversity. 4. Ecosystem Diversity. 5. Genetic Diversity. Part II: Threats to Biodiversity:. 6. Mass Extinctions and Global Change. 7. Extinction Processes. 8. Ecosystem Degradation and Loss. 9. Overexploitation. 10. Invasive Exotics. Part III: Maintaining Biodiversity:. 11. Protecting Ecosystems. 12. Managing Ecosystems. 13. Managing Populations. 14. Zoos and Gardens. Part IV: The Human Factors:. 15. Social Factors. 16. Economics. 17. Politics and Action. Epilogue. Glossary. Literature Cited and Author Index. Species Index. Subject Index