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English naturalist Charles Darwin is among one of the most influential figures in the history of science. Inspired by evidence that he collected during his expedition on the 'HMS Beagle' and his research regarding selective breeding, Darwin theorized that all species descended from a common ancestor. In his groundbreaking work of evolutionary biology, "On the Origin of Species," he details the scientific theory of evolution, which posits that species...
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¿De qué hablamos cuando hablamos del amor y del sexo? ¿De ciencia? Nada en la vida es más importante, más divertido, más interesante o más problemático que el sexo. Claro que para los diferentes bichos que hay sobre la Tierra, decir sexo quiere decir aventuras muy pero muy diferentes. Además, para muchos de estos comportamientos sexys hay que hacerse notar...
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"Lachesis Lapponica: A Tour in Lapland" is a journal of one of the most important scientific explorations in history, written by scientists and the leader of expedition Carl von Linne. It was the first work to utilize Linne's ideas of nomenclature and classification practically. In the journey that lasted over six months, Linne passed over 2000 kilometers and described more than 100 earlier unknown species of plants. He also made notes on all the...
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Farming and the Fate of Wild Nature addresses an urgent and complex issue facing communities and cultures throughout the world: the need for heightened land stewardship and conservation in an era of diminishing natural resources. Agricultural lands in rural areas are being purchased for development. Water scarcities are pitting urban and development expansion against agriculture and conservation needs. The farming population is ageing and retiring,...
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You probably know that plants and animals are different just by looking at them. But, if you were to look at samples of their cells, would you be able to differentiate them? Fret not, this book will teach you how scientists identify plants and animals by focusing on their similarities and differences at a microscopic level.
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This very readable overview of natural history explores the dynamics that have made our planet so rich in biodiversity over time and supported the rise and dominance of our own species. Tracing the arc of evolutionary history, biologist William C. Burger shows that cooperation and symbiosis have played a critical role in the ever-increasing complexity of life on earth. Life may have started from the evolution of cooperating organic molecules, which...
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Embark on a transformative journey with 'Breaking Barriers: A Journey into Diversity and Inclusion.' This insightful exploration navigates the complex landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion, unraveling the layers of social justice, equal opportunity, and cultural acceptance. From challenging unconscious biases to promoting workplace diversity, this book delves into the heart of inclusive leadership, breaking down stereotypes and fostering a...
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A. Townsend Peterson and Jorge Soberón are professors of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Kansas. Richard G. Pearson is a scientist at the American Museum of Natural History. Robert P. Anderson is associate professor of biology at the City College of New York, CUNY. Enrique Martínez-Meyer is professor at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Miguel Nakamura is a researcher at the Centro de Investigación en Matemáticas...
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Comprendre le nouveau visage de la biosphère
Alerte ! Algues tueuses, plantes allergisantes, insectes ravageurs, pigeons contagieux, méduses géantes et autres espèces au tempérament envahissant défrayent de plus en plus souvent la chronique. Leurs proliférations sont difficilement maîtrisables et bouleversent les écosystèmes.
Quel est le portrait-robot de ces super-espèces ? À l'heure o tant d'autres espèces sont en voie d'extinction,...
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This work by Russian microbiologist G. F. Gause broke ground for all subsequent research in the biomathematics of populations. Gause's work is essential in giving modern science its grasp of the complexities of population competition; it depicts a microcosm of the process at work on a larger scale throughout the biosphere, and it provides readers with the means for the process's quantitative evaluation.
Starting with an exploration of the struggle...
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Michel Loreau is professor and Canada Research Chair in theoretical ecology at McGill University.
The major subdisciplines of ecology--population ecology, community ecology, ecosystem ecology, and evolutionary ecology--have diverged increasingly in recent decades. What is critically needed today is an integrated, real-world approach to ecology that reflects the interdependency of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. From Populations to Ecosystems...
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Renowned paleontologist and New York Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs Steve Brusatte charts the extraordinary story of the dinosaurs' successor: mammals, which emerged from the shadows to rule the Earth.
In his acclaimed and bestselling The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs (“A masterpiece of science writing.” —Washington Post), Steve Brusatte, “one of the stars of modern paleontology” (National Geographic),...
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Michael Doebeli is a professor in the departments of zoology and mathematics at the University of British Columbia.
Understanding the mechanisms driving biological diversity remains a central problem in ecology and evolutionary biology. Traditional explanations assume that differences in selection pressures lead to different adaptations in geographically separated locations. This book takes a different approach and explores adaptive diversification--diversification...
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Boris Worm is Killam Professor of Biology at Dalhousie University. Derek P. Tittensor is adjunct professor of biology at Dalhousie University and senior marine biodiversity scientist at the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre.
The number of species found at a given point on the planet varies by orders of magnitude, yet large-scale gradients in biodiversity appear to follow some very general patterns. Little...
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The first chapter gives an overview of five kingdom classifications. This book gives characteristics of Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia. The first chapter also describes overview of lichens, viruses, viriods, and prions.
The second chapter gives definition of living, biodiversity, taxonomy, systematics, and species. The first chapter also gives types of biodiversity, three domains of life, taxonomical hierarchy, binomial nomenclature,...
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Mathew A. Leibold is professor of biology at the University of Florida. Jonathan M. Chase is professor of biodiversity synthesis at the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research. They are the authors of Ecological Niches: Linking Classical and Contemporary Approaches.
Metacommunity ecology links smaller-scale processes that have been the provenance of population and community ecology-such as birth-death processes, species interactions,...
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The current volume, New Insights and Perspectives on Conservation Biology is the fruit of several years of painstaking hard work and experience on the field in several countries across the continent of North America over the past decade or so. Environmental conservation and ecological restoration of natural ecosystems .I have been actively involved in several local, regional and international conservation projects as a volunteer field worker and as...
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Un ouvrage sur l'enseignement du vivant aux enfants.
Dès les premières années, les enfants disposent de conceptions biologiques plus ou moins correctes, de théories naïves sur les humains, sur les animaux et sur les plantes, du point de vue des dimensions qui les interpellent comme grandir, se nourrir, être malade ou mourir. Ces théories reposent sur une pensée biologique universelle qui est aussi influencée par le milieu environnant, comme...
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Historical biogeography-the study of the history of species through both time and place-first convinced Charles Darwin of evolution. This field was so important to Darwin's initial theories and line of thinking that he said as much in the very first paragraph of On the Origin of Species (1859) and later in his autobiography. His methods included collecting mammalian fossils in South America clearly related to living forms, tracing the geographical...
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