Special Section: Brazilian Conservation: Challenges and Opportunities.

Authors :: Brandon, Katrina
Da Fonseca, Gustavo A. B.
Rylands, Anthony B.
Da Silva, José Maria Cardoso
Source :: Conservation Biology. Jun2005, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p595-600. 6p. 1 Illustration, 1 Map.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Presents an introduction to academic papers on biological diversity conservation challenges and opportunities in Brazil, published in the June 2005 issue of the scholarly periodical "Conservation Biology". History, context, and status of conservation; Protected areas; Number of species; State of knowledge, threats, conservation status, and habitat assessment for plants.