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A Fragile Cornucopia .
- Source :
- Environment; Sep2001, Vol. 43 Issue 7, p10, 13p, 5 Color Photographs, 4 Maps
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Explores the diversity of species in the United States (U.S.). Oddities and peculiarities among the national flora and fauna; Efforts made to classify the U.S. ecological system; Condition of the U.S. species; Legacy of extinctions; Variation on the ecological complexion of the 50 states; Biodiversity hot spots in the U.S.; Implications for the Endangered Species Act. INSETS: Knowledge to Protect the Diversity of Life;NatureServe: An On-line Resource for More Information.
- Subjects :
- BIODIVERSITY
ECOLOGY
BIOLOGICAL extinction
ENDANGERED species laws
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00139157
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Environment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 5005219
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00139150109604495