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	Conservation biology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Conservation biology is the protection and management of biodiversity that uses principles and experiences from the biological sciences, from natural resource management, and from the social sciences, including economics.
		The term "conservation biology" refers to the science and sometimes is used to encompass also the application of this science.
		Conservation is one of the concerns of conservationists in the conservation and environmental movements.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Conservation_biology (799 words)

	NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Conservation biology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Conservation biology is the study and preservation of habitat for the purpose of conserving biodiversity.
		Conservation biology is the study and preservation of habitat (The type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs) for the purpose of conserving biodiversity (The diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole)).
		The term "conservation biology" refers to the science (A particular branch of scientific knowledge) and sometimes is used to encompass also the application of this science.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Conservation-biology (1685 words)

	Conservation Biology Policy Certificate Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Conservation Biology is a synthesis of many disciplines, including anthropology, biogeography, ecology, environmental studies, genetics, molecular biology, population biology, sociology, and taxonomy.
		Although Conservation Biology is strongly tied to ecology and natural resource management, the overall complexity of environmental problems requires an understanding of law, policy, and the social sciences, as well as effective communication skills.
		Conservation Biology at UW Conservation Biology has a rich history at the University of Washington (UW), with many faculty members in many departments participating in research and teaching in many aspects of this rich field.
	depts.washington.edu /poeweb/gradprograms/conbio/index.html (713 words)

	Conservation Biology
		Conservation biology emerged as an organized academic discipline in the United States in the 1980s though much of its theoretical framework was originally developed in Australia.
		A sociologically synergistic interaction between the use of the term “biodiversity” and the growth of conservation biology as a discipline led to a re-configuration of environmental studies in which biodiversity conservation became a central focus of environmental concern.
		Conservation has a better chance of success in the latter case since, with large populations, it is usually possible to design field experiments with appropriate controls to determine the ecological mechanisms of decline.
	www.seop.leeds.ac.uk /archives/fall2004/entries/conservation-biology (13850 words)

	Conservation biology - MarineBio.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Increasingly, conservation biology also includes major components from the social sciences, recognizing that extinction trends will not be halted unless the major problems of humanity can also be solved through major changes in our social systems.
		Conservation biology is thus a integrative discipline that is focused on understanding how humans are changing the world and on finding practical solutions to saving biodiversity.
		Conservation Biology is a discipline that is attempting to find ways to make humanity more compatible with wildlife and wild ecosystems, using the best available science.
	marinebio.org /Oceans/Conservation/Moyle/ch8.asp (6368 words)

	Conservation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Conservation movement, movement seeking to protect plant and animal species as well as the habitats they live in
		Conservation ecology, any part of ecology that has a bearing on conservation
		Conservation law, in physics, states that a particular measurable property of an isolated physical system does not change as the system evolves
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Conservation (185 words)

	A Primer of Conservation Biology, Third Edition - Sinauer Associates, Inc.
		A Primer of Conservation Biology, Third Edition incorporates background, theory, and examples in a lively and readable text that will appeal to a wide audience and stimulate interest in conservation biology.
		The links between conservation biology and environmental law, environmental economics, philosophy, social sciences and anthropology, park management, and government policy are clearly presented.
		He is currently Editor of the journal Biological Conservation and a past President of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation.
	www.sinauer.com /detail.php?id=7285 (536 words)

	Conservation biology: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Conservation biology is the study and preservation of habitat habitat quick summary:
		(conservation biology is scientific study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, EHandler: no quick summary.
		One theoretical tool useful in conservation biology is the Unified neutral theory of biodiversity[Click link for more facts about this topic].
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/conservation_biology.htm (685 words)

	Conservation Biology Masters Overview
		Conservation biology involves identifying threatened species, ecosystems and ecological processes, and developing appropriate measures to mitigate or reduce the effects of particular threats.
		The goal of conservation biology is to preserve biodiversity, and to achieve this goal the discipline draws on aspects of demography, ecology, economics, evolution, genetics, biogeography and systematics.
		Conservation biology is an emergent and rapidly growing discipline that integrates aspects of demography, ecology, economics, evolution, genetics, biogeography and systematics to assist in solving critical problems in preserving biodiversity.
	www.uct.ac.za /depts/fitzpatrick/docs/consover.html (1100 words)

	Powell's Books - Conservation Biology: Research Priorities for the Next Decade by Michael E Soule (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 1989, the Society for Conservation Biology and Island Press produced Research Priorities for Conservation Biology, a slim volume that set forth the findings of experts who had gathered to outline research needs for the near future, and which served as a guidepost for the field throughout the 1990s.
		In January 2000, leaders of the Society for Conservation Biology convened a similar group to reach consensus on where the field now stands and to determine the major, compelling research priorities for the next decade.
		Conservation Biology: Research Priorities for the Next Decade represents an indispensable guide to the research that is most urgently needed to support effective conservation, and will be must reading for anyone involved with the field of conservation biology.
	www.powells.com /cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=1-1559638699-0 (344 words)

	Conservation Biology
		The journal continues to publish groundbreaking scientific papers on topics such as population ecology and genetics, ecosystem management, freshwater and marine conservation, landscape ecology, and the many human dimensions of conservation and is the most frequently cited conservation journal in the world.
		In concert with the larger goals of the Society for Conservation Biology, the journal promotes the highest standards of quality and ethics in the activity of conservation research and encourages the communication of results to facilitate their application in conservation decision-making.
		Conservation Biology accepts space advertising that is compatible with the policies and goals of the Society for Conservation Biology.
	www.conservationbiology.org /SCB/Publications/ConsBio (698 words)

	Bio 431 - Conservation Biology
		Topics include history of biological conservation, population viability analysis, minimum viable populations, island biogeography, and the concepts of rarity and diversity.
		Habitat loss, direct reduction of animal and plant populations by a variety of mechanisms, introduction of alien animals and plants, and the ensuing cascade of extinctions, effect ecosystem, community, and population levels of biological organization.
		The field of Conservation Biology is a theoretical and empirical response by ecologists and evolutionary biologists to address these issues.
	academic.reed.edu /biology/courses/BIO431/conservationbiology.html (375 words)

	Department of Zoology: Part II Zoology Course
		The next group of lectures considers some fundamental biological principles underpinning conservation science, such as island biogeography theory, and the idea that small populations of plants and animals are particularly vulnerable to extinction (for genetic and demographic reasons).
		Realising that conservation is the domain of other specialities besides biology, the final block of lectures explores how practical conservation is achieved in the real world.
		In particular, the lectures examine conservation policy, and assess the links between conservation and agriculture, the sustainable exploitation of wild plants and animals, and the development of rural communities.
	www.zoo.cam.ac.uk /degree/2zoology/lent.html (2589 words)

	ECCB 2006 - 1st European Congress of Conservation Biology (Eger, Hungary)
		Conservation biology will have little impact unless it is used within a policy context.
		The European Section of the Society for Conservation Biology is determined to promote the development and use of science for the conservation of European species and ecosystems, and to make sure that conservation policy is firmly underpinned by the best available scientific evidence.
		For these reasons, we are inviting all of you, policy makers, scientists, students and managers of biodiversity to the first European Congress of Conservation Biology and we hope to see you in great number in Hungary in 2006.
	www.eccb2006.org (564 words)

	Biodiversity & Conservation Biology
		The Biodiversity and Conservation Biology major at Cedar Crest College is a field-based, "hands-on" program for students who are interested in environmental issues that concern the loss of biological diversity (“biodiversity”;).
		Issues that concern conservation biologists include the origin and maintenance of biodiversity, the effects of habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, invasive species, and overexploitation on biodiversity, the design and implementation of nature reserves, the restoration of degraded ecosystems (restoration ecology) and the use of zoos, botanical gardens, and aquariums in maintaining and restoring biodiversity.
		A B.S. in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology from Cedar Crest College will prepare students for graduate study in conservation biology and environmental policy or rewarding careers in conservation and environmental governmental and non-governmental agencies and organizations, policy and advocacy jobs, environmental consulting firms, law and publishing firms, education, and zoos and aquariums.
	www2.cedarcrest.edu /academic/bio/jcigliano/bcb/index.html (340 words)

	UHM Graduate Studies - Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology
		insect systematics, conservation biology, and the evolution of ecological traits
		Modern theories of ecology, evolution, and conservation biology share a core of concepts and techniques that span classical academic disciplines.
		At the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (UHM), the interdisciplinary graduate specialization in ecology, evolution, and conservation biology (EECB) brings together faculty members from participating graduate programs (See Admissions Requirements) to provide the training students need to contribute effectively to this research area.
	www.hawaii.edu /graduatestudies/fields/html/departments/efg/eecb/eecb.htm (861 words)

	Graduate School Catalog : University Catalogs
		The overall goal of the program is to prepare students to develop solutions or approaches to address problems that are scientifically and environmentally sound and likely to be acted upon or implemented within their social and political context.
		Fisheries and aquatic biology research is conducted in the many lakes, rivers, and streams that Minnesota is famous for and in 13,000 feet of wet-lab space on the St Paul campus with dedicated wells and water conditioning equipment.
		Courses—Conservation biology students take courses offered by a variety of colleges and departments across the University, including but not limited to fisheries, wildlife, and conservation biology; ecology, evolution, and behavior; soil, water, and climate; forest resources; geography; sociology; applied economics; and public policy.
	www.catalogs.umn.edu /grad/programs/g043.html (866 words)

	Conservation Biology with RAMAS EcoLab
		Conservation Biology with RAMAS EcoLab allows students to explore the latest concepts in conservation and, moreover, to utilize the same technology that professionals in the field use to tackle these issues.
		Her research and education have been primarily focused on the behavioral ecology of mammals, population biology of birds, and the conservation of endangered and threatened species.
		While her research interests include the genetical theory of species invasions and biological conservation, her primary research is on the population genetics and evolutionary history of social insects.
	www.ramas.com /consbio.htm (551 words)

	VINS Conservation Biology Blog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Conservation efforts must be successful here to prevent a dramatic loss of biodiversity.
		Most importantly, the group maintained crucial conservation momentum for Macaya, by training two promising Haitian biology students, involving local community members in the expedition, scouting logistics for future field surveys, and demonstrating a continued international commitment to ensure the long-term viability of this area's unique biodiversity.
		The initiative is one of many conservation projects found in Vermont's new Wildlife Action Plan, a statewide all-species plan to conserve wildlife and vital wildlife habitat.
	vinsbird.blogspot.com (3078 words)

	Yale F&ES Career Development Office: Conservation Biology (3) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		National Audubon Society To conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
		The Smithsonian is a resource in careers in biology, conservation, and oceanography.
		Discussion for members of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) and others interested in developing the scientific and technical means for the protection, maintenance, and restoration of life on this planet.
	www.yale.edu /fescareers/cdo_conbio.htm (1370 words)

	GIS in Conservation Biology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Conservation Biology is a discipline dedicated to the preservation of endangered species and habitats.
		Conservation biologists have come to recognize the importance of GIS in their discipline.
		The most comprehensive site for accessing case studies, conference information and job listings for those interested in GIS in Conservation Biology is the The Society for Conservation GIS.
	www.gislounge.com /features/aa041000.shtml (550 words)

	The Graduate Programs in Biology at SFSU
		Students interested in graduate study in Biology are urged to contact the graduate coordinator of the program of interest and correspond directly with faculty members working in the student's area of interest.
		The M.S. in Biology with a concentration in Marine Biology is designed to offer students a broad exposure to the major marine groups and nearshore habitats and experience with the research methodologies to study them.
		The study of microbes and viruses is central to the fields of molecular biology, pathogenesis, immunity, and biotechnology; they are also important in the study of the biochemical and genetic properties of cells and organisms, as well as to their ecology.
	www.sfsu.edu /~biology/pages/gpages/gradprogs.html (1064 words)

	Conservation Biology at the University of Maine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The University funds Conservation Biology activities specifically with an interdepartmental Conservation Biology Seminar Series, with monies for travel to Conservation Biology conferences, and with an endowed chair, the Libra Professorship of Conservation Biology.
		For general information about Conservation Biology at the University of Maine, write to Malcolm Hunter, Department of Wildlife Ecology, Nutting Hall, preferably by e-mail (Hunter@umenfa.maine.edu) or to the Department of Wildlife Ecology (Wildweb).
		Endrocrinology, ecology, and behavior of birds, ecophysiology of migrating birds; biology of Arctic - and temperate breeding birds; conservation biology.
	www.wle.umaine.edu /conserve (684 words)

	Conservation Biology
		Conservation will depend on complete data of each species biology so that appropriate management techniques may be deployed in time to save them.
		Loss of the species was probably due to a combination of drought with habitat conservation and fragmentation.
		Join and support active conservation organizations as The Nature Conservancy, Sierra Club, California Native Plant Society and others.
	www.lalc.k12.ca.us /uclasp/ISSUES/butterflies/conserve_bio.html (547 words)

	Conservation Biology \| Research Specialisation \| Centre for Ecosystem Management (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Within the CEM, we have developed a broad range of skills and research interests in the realm of conservation biology and management.
		Diversity, Evolution and Conservation of south western Heaths (Epacridaceae).
		Response to translocation of the endangered rufous hare wallaby, or mala (Lagorchestes hirsutus), and banded hare wallaby (Lagotrophus fasciatus), reintroduced to the arid Peron Penninsula, Shark Bay, Western Australia.
	cem.ecu.edu.au /conservation-biology/index.php (153 words)

	JSTOR: Conservation Biology
		Publisher: Blackwell Publishing for Society for Conservation Biology
		The Society for Conservation Biology and its members appreciate the increasing and alarming rate of species and habitat loss in our world and remain committed to the movement of conservation biology to the forefront of the sciences.
		Only by understanding the scientific basis of conservation can we effectively confront the extinction crisis.
	www.jstor.org /journals/08888892.html (168 words)

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