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Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
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Chapter 57, Problem 5TYU
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Introduction: The management of nature and biodiversity from the excessive rate of extinction and erosion of biotic interactions is called conservation biology. In situ conservation and ex situ conservation are the two problem-solving approaches of conservation biology that saves organisms from the extinction.
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Ch. 57.1 - Identify various levels of biodiversity: genetic...Ch. 57.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 57.1 - Discuss at least four causes of declining...Ch. 57.1 - Prob. 1CCh. 57.1 - Prob. 2CCh. 57.1 - Prob. 3CCh. 57.1 - Prob. 4CCh. 57.2 - Prob. 4LOCh. 57.2 - Prob. 5LOCh. 57.2 - Prob. 1C
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