TY  - CHAP
AU  - Claus Wedekind
ED  - Tony Povilitis
Y1  - 2012-05-02
PY  - 2012
T1  - Managing Population Sex Ratios in Conservation Practice: How and Why?
N2  - Conservation biology is called a "crisis discipline." In a world undergoing rapid change, this science informs us about research, technologies, management practices, and policies that can help protect the earth's naturally-occurring biological diversity. The six chapters of this book provide insightful analysis on managing protected areas (Middle East), conserving biochemical and genetic diversity of carob tree (Tunisia) and wild pear (Japan), determining the health status of Amazon manatee, manipulating sex ratios to benefit wildlife, and narrowing the gap between religion and conservation.  The authors approach threats to biological diversity from varied angles, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the field. This book offers room for reflection on the definition and utility of the word 'natural' on a planet now overwhelmingly dominated by people.
BT  - Topics in Conservation Biology
SP  - Ch. 5
UR  - https://doi.org/10.5772/37601
DO  - 10.5772/37601
SN  - 
PB  - IntechOpen
CY  - Rijeka
Y2  - 2024-04-19
ER  -