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Conservation biology : for the coming decade. by Fiedler, Peggy Lee.(CARDINAL)333341; Kareiva, Peter M.,1951-(CARDINAL)333340;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Conservation biology.;
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Conserving earth's biodiversity with E.O. Wilson [electronic resource] : for Windows 95/98 and MacOS / by Wilson, Edward O.(CARDINAL)138801; Perlman, Dan L.(CARDINAL)327458;
Introduction -- Global biodiversity -- Diversity of life -- Biodiversity over time -- Threats to biodiversity -- Conservation practice -- Social issues -- Learning more.Assists students in understanding the biological, social, political, and economic elements of conservation biology. Features video clips, photographs, maps, interactive models, essays, and case studies.Advanced high school and college students.System requirements for Macintosh: PowerPC; 32MB RAM; Mac OS 7.5 or higher; 14MB free hard disk space; color monitor; speakers; CD-ROM drive.System requirements for Windows: Pentium PC; 16MB RAM; Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT with Service Pack 4.0 or later; 18MB free hard disk space; color monitor; VGA 256-color video card; sound card; speakers; 4X CD-ROM drive.
Subjects: Conservation biology.;
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Introduction to invertebrate conservation biology / by New, T. R.(CARDINAL)334037;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-190) and index.
Subjects: Invertebrates.; Wildlife conservation.;
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Monarch butterfly biology & conservation / by Oberhauser, Karen Suzanne.(CARDINAL)334053; Solensky, Michelle J.(CARDINAL)334052;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Documenting the spring movements of monarch butterflies with Journey North, a Citizen Science Program / Elizabeth Howard and Andrew K. Davis -- Overwintering biology / Michelle J. Solensky -- Two methods estimating overwintering monarch population size in Mexico / William H. Calvert -- Locations and area occupied by monarch butterflies overwintering in Mexico from 1993 to 2002 / Eligio García-Serrano, Jaime Lobato Reyes, and Blanca Xiomara Mora Alvarez -- Can't see the forest for the butterflies : the need for understanding forest dynamics at monarch overwintering sites / Andrés F. Keiman and Miguel Franco -- Design and implementation of a new protected area for overwintering monarch butterflies in Mexico / Mónica Missrie -- Catastrophic winter storm mortality of monarch butterflies in Mexico during January 2002 / Lincoln P. Brower [and others] -- Spatial and temporal pattern of monarch overwintering abundance in western North America / Dennis Frey and Andrew Schaffner -- Analysis of the pattern of distribution and abundance of monarch overwintering sites along the California coastline / K.L.H. Leong [and others] -- Environmental factors influencing postdiapause reproductive development in monarch butterflies / Liz Goehring and Karen S. Oberhauser -- Modeling the distribution and abundance of monarch butterflies / Karen S. Oberhauser -- Transmission of the protozoan parasite, Ophryocystis elektroscirrha, in monarch butterfly populations : implications for prevalence and population-level impacts / Sonia M. Altizer, Karen S. Oberhauser, and Kari A. Geurts -- Spatial and temporal population dynamics of monarchs down-under : lessons for North America / Myron P. Zalucki and Wayne A. Rochester -- Simulating the development and migration of the monarch butterfly / Johannes J. Feddema [and others].Overview of monarch breeding biology / Karen S. Oberhauser -- Temporal and geographical variation in monarch densities : citizen scientists document monarch population patterns / Michelle D. Prysby and Karen S. Oberhauser -- Effects of female age, female mass and nutrients from males on monarch egg mass / Karen S. Oberhauser -- Natural enemies and survival of monarch eggs and larvae / Michelle D. Prysby -- Effects of monarch larval host plant chemistry and body size on Polistes wasp predation / Linda S. Rayor -- The effect of fire ants on monarchs breeding in Texas / by William H. Calvert -- Effects of milkweed latex and cardenolides on foraging and maintenance behaviors of first instar monarch butterfly larvae / Tammi Hoevenaar and Stephen B. Malcolm -- Behavioral and genetic components of male mating success in monarchs / Michelle J. Solensky and Karen S. Oberhauser -- Survival of experimental cohorts of monarch larvae following exposure to transgenic Bt corn pollen and anthers / by Laura C.H. Jesse and John J. Obrycki -- Migration / Michelle J. Solensky -- Monarch butterflies' migratory behavior persists despite changes in environmental conditions / Sandra M. Perez and Orley R. Taylor -- Stopover ecology of monarchs in coastal Virginia : using ornithological techniques to study monarch migration / Andrew K. Davis and Mark S. Garland -- Characteristics of fall migratory monarch butterflies, Danaus plexippus, in Minnesota and Texas / Jane Borland [and others]."In addition to presenting the most recent basic research on this species, The Monarch Butterfly contains the first publication of data gathered and compiled by two established citizen science projects, Journey North and the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project. It also reports for the first time on two major events of long-term importance to monarch conservation and biology: the creation of a larger protected area in the Mexican over-wintering sites and a weather-related mortality event during the winter of 2002"--Jacket.
Subjects: Monarch butterfly.; Wildlife conservation.;
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Bat biology and conservation / by Kunz, Thomas H.(CARDINAL)324884; Racey, P. A.(CARDINAL)324883; International Bat Research Conference(10th :1995 :Boston University);
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Phylogeny and evolution -- Functional morphology -- Echolocation -- Conservation biology.Papers from the Tenth International Bat Research Conference, held at Boston University in 1995, cover the origins, form, echolocation, and conservation of bats.
Subjects: Conference papers and proceedings.; Bats; Wildlife conservation;
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The monarch butterfly : biology & conservation / by Oberhauser, Karen Suzanne.(CARDINAL)334053; Solensky, Michelle J.(CARDINAL)334052;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Documenting the Spring Movements of Monarch Butterflies with Journey North, a Citizen Science Program / Elizabeth Howard and Andrew K. Davis -- Overwintering Biology / Michelle J. Solensky -- Two Methods Estimating Overwintering Monarch Population Size in Mexico / William H. Calvert -- Locations and Area Occupied by Monarch Butterflies Overwintering in Mexico from 1993 to 2002 / Eligio Garca̕-Serrano, Jaime Lobato Reyes, and Blanca Xiomara Mora Alvarez -- Can't See the Forest for the Butterflies: The Need for Understanding Forest Dynamics at Monarch Overwintering Sites / Andrš F. Keiman and Miguel Franco -- Design and Implementation of a New Protected Area for Overwintering Monarch Butterflies in Mexico / Monica Missrie -- Catastrophic Winter Storm Mortality of Monarch Butterflies in Mexico during January 2002 / Lincoln P. Brower ...[et al.] -- Spatial and Temporal Pattern of Monarch Overwintering Abundance in Western North America / Dennis Frey and Andrew Schaffner -- Analysis of the Pattern of Distribution and Abundance of Monarch Overwintering Sites along the California Coastline / K. L. H. Leong ...[et al.] -- Environmental Factors Influencing Postdiapause Reproductive Development in Monarch Butterflies / Liz Goehring and Karen S. Oberhauser -- Modeling the Distribution and Abundance of Monarch Butterflies / Karen S. Oberhauser -- Transmission of the Protozoan Parasite, Ophryocystis elektroscirrha, in Monarch Butterfly Populations: Implications for Prevalence and Population-Level Impacts / Sonia M. Altizer, Karen S. Oberhauser, and Kari A. Geurts -- Spatial and Temporal Population Dynamics of Monarchs Down-Under: Lessons for North America / Myron P. Zalucki and Wayne A. Rochester -- Simulating the Development and Migration of the Monarch Butterfly / Johannes J. Feddema ...[et al.].Overview of Monarch Breeding Biology / Karen S. Oberhauser -- Temporal and Geographical Variation in Monarch Densities: Citizen Scientists Document Monarch Population Patterns / Michelle D. Prysby and Karen S. Oberhauser -- Effects of Female Age, Female Mass and Nutrients from Males on Monarch Egg Mass / Karen S. Oberhauser -- Natural Enemies and Survival of Monarch Eggs and Larvae / Michelle D. Prysby -- Effects of Monarch Larval Host Plant Chemistry and Body Size on Polistes Wasp Predation / Linda S. Rayor -- The Effect of Fire Ants on Monarchs Breeding in Texas / by William H. Calvert -- Effects of Milkweed Latex and Cardenolides on Foraging and Maintenance Behaviors of First Instar Monarch Butterfly Larvae / Tammi Hoevenaar and Stephen B. Malcolm -- Behavioral and Genetic Components of Male Mating Success in Monarchs / Michelle J. Solensky and Karen S. Oberhauser -- Survival of Experimental Cohorts of Monarch Larvae Following Exposure to Transgenic Bt Corn Pollen and Anthers / by Laura C. H. Jesse and John J. Obrycki -- Migration / Michelle J. Solensky -- Monarch Butterflies' Migratory Behavior Persists Despite Changes in Environmental Conditions / Sandra M. Perez and Orley R. Taylor -- Stopover Ecology of Monarchs in Coastal Virginia: Using Ornithological Techniques to Study Monarch Migration / Andrew K. Davis and Mark S. Garland -- Characteristics of Fall Migratory Monarch Butterflies, Danaus plexippus, in Minnesota and Texas / Jane Borland ...[et al.] --
Subjects: Monarch butterfly.; Wildlife conservation.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Conservation biology of Hawaiian forest birds : implications for island avifauna / by Pratt, Thane K.(CARDINAL)326561;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Origins and evolution / Thane K. Pratt -- Historic decline and extinction / Winston E. Banko and Paul C. Banko -- Hawaiian culture and forest birds / Verna L.U. Amante-Helweg and Sheila Conant -- Monitoring Hawaiian forest birds / Richard J. Camp ... [et al.] -- Status and trends of native Hawaiian songbirds / P. Marcos Gorresen ... [et al.] -- Loss, degradation. and persistence of habitats / Linda W. Pratt and James D. Jacobi -- Evolution and ecology of food exploitation / Paul C. Banko and Winston E. Banko -- Life history and demography / Bethany L. Woodworth and Thane K. Pratt -- Ecology and pathogenicity of avian malaria and pox / Carter T. Atkinson and Dennis A. Lapointe -- Genetics and conservation / Susan I. Jarvi, Robert C. Fleischer, and Lori S. Eggert -- Small mammals as predators and competitors / Gerald D. Lindsey ... [et al.] -- The ecology and conservation of Hawaiian raptors / John L. Klavitter -- The history and impact of introduced birds / Jeffrey T. Foster -- Modeling the epidemiology of avian malaria and pox / Jorge A. Ahumada ... [et al.] -- Preventing establishment and spread of invasive species : current status and needs / Lloyd L. Loope and Fred Kraus -- Protecting forest bird populations across landscapes / Jonathan P. Price, James D. Jacobi, Linda W. Pratt, Fredrick R. Warshauer, and Clifford W. Smith -- Managing disease / Dennis A. Lapointe, Carter T. Atkinson, and Susan I. Jarvi -- Controlling small mammals / Steven C. Hess ... [et al.] -- Captive propagation / Alan A. Lieberman and Cynthia M. Kuehler -- 'Alalā / Paul C. Banko -- Po'o-uli / Jim J. Groombridge -- Puaiohi / Bethany L. Woodworth ... [et al.] -- Palila / Paul C. Banko ... [et al.] -- Social and political obstacles to saving Hawaiian birds : realities and remedies / David L. Leonard Jr. -- Can Hawaiian forest birds be saved? / Thane K. Pratt ... [et al.] -- Hawaiian pronunciation guide and glossary / Verna L.U. Amante-Helweg, Linda W. Pratt, and Thane K. Pratt.
Subjects: Forest birds;
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The Last extinction / by Kaufman, Les.(CARDINAL)185748; Mallory, Kenneth.(CARDINAL)185749; New England Aquarium Corporation.(CARDINAL)148763;
Includes bibliographies and index.Why the ark is sinking / Les Kaufman -- Mass extinctions / David Jablonski -- The Amazon : paradise lost? / Ghillean T. Prance -- Vanishing species in our own backyard : extinct fish and wildlife of the United States and Canada / James D. Williams and Ronald M. Nowak -- Riders of the last ark : the role of captive breeding in conservation strategies / Thomas J. Foose -- Life in the next millennium : who will be left in earth's community? / David Ehrenfeld.
Subjects: Nature conservation.; Wildlife conservation.; Extinction (Biology);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
On-line resources: Suggest title for digitization;
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Planet Earth [videorecording] / by Attenborough, David,narrator.;
Disc 1. From pole to pole ; Mountans ; Fresh water -- Disc 2. Caves ; Deserts ; Ice worlds -- Disc 3. Great plains ; Jungles ; Shallow seas -- Disc 4. Seasonal forests ; Ocean deep -- Disc 5. The future: Saving species, Into the wilderness, Living together.Music, George Fenton.Narrator, David Attenborough.Complete eleven part series featuring rare footage of animals worldwide, their habitats and behaviors, and the need for ongoing conservation.Not ratedDVD; aspect 16-9 enhanced; DTS-HD Master Audio; Dolby Digital Surround; region 1 color NTSC.
Subjects: Wildlife television programs.; Habitat; Nature conservation.; Conservation biology.; Animal diversity.;
For private home use only.
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Island biogeography : ecology, evolution, and conservation / by Whittaker, Robert J.(CARDINAL)334468;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-278) and index.
Subjects: Island ecology.; Evolution (Biology); Conservation biology.; Biogeography.; Human ecology.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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