Wildlife in a changing world : an analysis of the 2008 IUCN red list of threatened species

摘要: Wildlife in a Changing World presents an analysis of the 2008 IUCN Red List Threatened Species. Beginning with explanation as key conservation tool, it goes on to discuss state worlds species and provides latest information patterns facing extinction some most important ecosystems world, highlighting reasons behind their declining status. Areas focus report include: freshwater biodiversity, status marine species, susceptibility climate change impacts, Mediterranean biodiversity hotspot, broadening coverage assessments.