Threatened species /
The health of the world's biodiversity is under considerable threat, and Australia is no exception, with more than 2,000 Australian species featuring on the latest annual Red List of Threatened Species. Twenty per cent of Australia's wildlife is now classified as threatened. Australia'...
Други автори: | Healey, Justin, (Editor) |
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Формат: | Електронна книга |
Език: | English |
Публикувано: |
Thirroul, N.S.W. :
The Spinney Press,
2013.
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Серия: |
Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ;
v. 362. |
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Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=621521 |
Подобни документи: |
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Threatened species. |
Резюме: |
The health of the world's biodiversity is under considerable threat, and Australia is no exception, with more than 2,000 Australian species featuring on the latest annual Red List of Threatened Species. Twenty per cent of Australia's wildlife is now classified as threatened. Australia's biodiversity is unique and globally significant. Australia is home to many endemic species of plants and animals which are under increasing threat from multiple fronts, including habitat degradation from human activity, native vegetation clearance, deterioration of water and soil quality, increased dryland sali. |
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Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource. |
Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781922084248 1922084247 |