Conservation by proxy : indicator, umbrella, keystone, flagship, and other surrogate species / Tim Caro ; illustrated by Sheila Girling.
The scope of conservation problems has forced biologists and managers to rely on "surrogate" species to serve as shortcuts to guide their decision making. These species--known by a host of different terms, including indicator, umbrella, and flagship species--act as proxies to represent lar...
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| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
Island Press,
[2010]
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S936 .C37 2010 |
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| Status: | Available Request this item |