Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337392938
Author: Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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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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