Conservation Biology; a crisis science

Authors

  • Efraim Rodrigues Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2002v23n2p261

Keywords:

Conservation Biology, Species Brazil.

Abstract

The science of conservation biology has been developed as an answer to the extinction crisis the world is currently facing. Conservation Biology is a synthesis of many different subjects, like Ecology, Population Biology, Anthropology, Taxonomy, all of them focused on preventing species extinction. The development of a Brazilian Conservation Biology depends on finding a compromise between the social problems and the large biodiversity in the country. Three projects that managed to achieve good results in Brazil are described: TAMAR, Mamirauá, and a text book on conservation biology.

Author Biography

Efraim Rodrigues, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Professor Adjunto do Departamento de Agronomia da Universidade Estadual de Londrina.

Published

2002-04-29

How to Cite

Rodrigues, E. (2002). Conservation Biology; a crisis science. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 23(2), 261–272. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2002v23n2p261

Issue

Section

Communication

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