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Author : Martha J. Groom,Gary K. Completely revised, the 3rd edition of this textbook has been expanded to emphasise both terrestrial and marine conservation issues as well as efforts in the US and across the globe. Authors of the first ten chapters follow research on the pollination and breeding systems of the same orchid lineages that interested Darwin, including temperate and tropical species.

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Only Cram Outlines are Textbook Specific. Cram is NOT the Textbook. Author : Andrew S. Conservation biology is fast emerging as a major new discipline, which incorporates biological principles in the design of effective strategies for the sustainable management of populations, species and entire ecosystems. This beautifully illustrated textbook introduces students to conservation biology, the science of preserving biodiversity.

It begins by taking the reader on a tour of the many and varied ecosystems of our planet, providing a setting in which to explore the factors that have led to the alarming loss of biodiversity that we now see.

In particular the fundamental problems of habitat loss and fragmentation, habitat disturbance and the non-sustainable exploitation of species in both aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems are explored. The methods that have been developed to address these problems, from the most traditional forms of conservation, to new approaches at genetic to landscape scales are then discussed, showing how the science can be put into practice.

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Zoo Conservation Biology. Authors: John E. Fa, Stephan M. Funk, Donnamarie O'Connell. 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 evidence amassed from a wide range of sources.

Tropical Conservation Biology. Authors: Navjot S. Sodhi, Barry W. Brook, Corey J. This introductory textbook examines diminishing terrestrial andaquatic habitats in the tropics, covering a broad range of topicsincluding the fate of the coral reefs; the impact of agriculture,urbanization, and logging on habitat depletion; and the effects offire on plants and animal survival.

Includes case studies and interviews with prominentconservation scientists to. However, they contend ecological systems can only be successfully managed by embracing the instrumental values provided to humans by these systems. Traditional conserva- tion biology they allege has been at the expense of third world stakeholders and contrary to the interests of women. Second, we live on planet that has been deeply influenced by humans; so much so that many suggest we live in a new geological epoch, the Anthropocene.

Human population stands at approximately 7 billion and our energy consumption has only increased over time. Humans have deforested, urbanized, polluted, extirpated, and overharvested to such a degree that there is no "pristine" nature available.

Moreover, environmental attitudes have changed over time — we value environmental goods and services less and less in the United States. Thus, we must focus on what people care about and focus on motivating them through these valuations. Rather, they are remarkably resilient. Marine systems overcome oilspills, deforested areas rebound, bird species dwindle but are rarely eliminated whole cloth, and coral reefs can even come back from a hydrogen bomb.

Fourth, we can avoid tragedy of the commons, which has been a major theoretical structure for interpreting environmental decision-making. Following the work of Elinor Ostrom, local buy-in can eliminate the self-interested behavior that leads to such zero-sum behavior Ostrom, To move forward, they recommend we recognize that conservation can only occur within human-affected landscapes, we must work with corporations and not merely oppose them, and avoid threatening the human rights of the disenfranchised.

As one would expect, the new conservationists have been forcefully challenged. First, they contend that Kareiva and Marvier focus on human well-being in the most narrow economic terms. Moreover, conservation has never been solely for the "more-than-human world" but has a rich tradition of managing for human interests as well. Second, there are many relatively undisturbed ecological systems that exist, and others have suffered irreversible effects by humans e.

Third, they suggest that a narrowly anthropocentric approach to conservation has little by way of evidence of success. And, traditional approaches have much that testifies in their favor. Additionally, though some conservation projects have dis- placed indigenous peoples, conservation organizations have been working hard over the last few decades to try to avoid these environmental injustices.

Fourth, they contest the social science that claims environmental attitudes have fundamen- tally changed and notes that actors are rarely self-motivated and apathetic in the ways the new conservationists suggest. Finally, if one were solely committed to human well-being with little regard to the moral standing of ecological systems, then we should be investing not in the Nature Conservancy but Save the Children, Oxfam, and Water for the People.

Regardless, of how we view these contemporary debates, it is clear that there are constitutive and contextual values present in conservation biology and any suc- cessor discipline moving forward. Furthermore, there are very impor- tant questions regarding how these values, non-controversial and controversial, should be advocated in the public sphere. They appear as "tree huggers" and "environmentalists" and less than impartial.

Moreover, if their advocacy detracts from their role as scientists, they one might worry that this all things considered renders them impotent in policymaking. They seem to be just another "talking head" Odenbaugh, Thus, conservation bi- ologists must discern how to balance the values at work in their discipline and the greater good to which they are committed.

Some policy analysts argue that if scientific work is to impact policy, it must be objective Pielke, However, advocating personal contextual values is alleged to undercut that objectivity Burke and Lauenroth , but see Strong On the other hand, if one advocates the conservation of biodiversity on the basis of ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, waste decomposition, purification of air and wa- ter, pollination, etc.

In addition, one might reconsider how we think about science itself. No one regards medicine as less objective because it advocates on behalf of patients. We recog- nize that the enterprise is not "value-neutral. How might we educate the public to think more carefully and clearly about the role of values in science? First, we began with the ontology of the discipline — what is biodiversity? We examined three proposals: biodiversity should be multidimensional, it should be operationalized, and that the concept should be eliminated from conservation prac- tice.

Second, we considered several different important cases studies in the science — modeling northern spotted owls, the equilibrium model of island biogeography and its impact on the SLOSS debate, and systematic conservation planning. What is striking is how traditional philosophical question appear to disappear or be re- oriented in recent work.

That is, though there are theories and models, the core theoretical structures are different from other sciences since it involves various conventions and algorithms. Third, we consider the axiological foundations of the discipline.

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