The most unique feature of Earth is the existence of life, and the most extraordinary feature of life is its diversity. This includes all the different plants, animals, and microorganisms; the genes they contain; and the ecosystems they form on land and in water. This book covers living organisms of all kinds in any habitat, focusing on information features rapid assessment approaches, the estimation of species numbers and diversity, habitat management, conservation policy and regulations, threats, biodiversity loss, extinctions, and the documenting of long-term changes, and ex-situ conservation.
Print ISBN: 9781682518663 | $155 | 2022 | Hardcover
Subject: Life Science
Editor: Andrea Arcangeli
About the editor: Andrea Arcangeli holds PhD in Biotechnology. She is author and co-author of more than 25 works in national and international journals, conference proceedings and book chapters. She has served on editorial boards and different national and international committees. She also worked on biological diversity and hotsprings.