"The term ""biodiversity"" or ""biological diversity"" describes the variety of living beings on Earth encompassing microorganisms, plants, animals, and ecosystems, such as coral reefs, forests, and deserts. In fact, it also represents a wealth of biological resources available to us.
Today, instead of exploring and preserving its unmapped biodiversity, mankind has gone away from mother nature, conquering the domain through relentless exploitation. This has resulted in an ecological imbalance and thereby has posed serious threat to biodiversity.
Declining biodiversity is, therefore, a concern for countless reasons. Biodiversity’s wealth of genetic information can be conserved by storing biological material from endangered species. Cell lines, gametes, and embryos are preserved so that in case a species becomes extinct or there is a need to increase the population of the species, then cloning and artificial reproductive techniques can be used to revive and reproduce the said species.
The present volume discusses the biodiversity of specific animal groups, such as cnidarians and fish, as well as potential risks to and methods for conserving some of them.
The following important aspects are addressed:
1. The importance of biodiversity in maintaining ecosystem balance for sustainability
2. The emerging role of biodiversity as a source of important materials, pharmaceuticals, food, and so on as such or through genetic manipulation to meet the contemporary and future challenges
3. The impact of environment degradation on biodiversity and conservation in a changing environment
4. Conventional and emerging biotechnological techniques to conserve biodiversity
The book is intended for academics, scientists, and naturalists working in the fields of biology, biochemistry, biophysics, and biomedical sciences."
Edited by:
R C Sobti (Panjab University India)
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Weight: 1.280kg
ISBN: 9781032115443
ISBN 10: 1032115440
Series: Translating Animal Science Research
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 30 December 2022
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Biodiversity: Threats and Conservation Strategies Resilience Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation Biodiversity Resources and Ecosystem Services in Context of Industrialised World Extremophilic Diversity and Climate Change Coral Reef Biodiversity-Threats and Management Brachyuran Crab Diversity of Mangroves of Kochi, Kerala: An Overlooked and Threatened Face of Urban Biodiversity Glimpses of the Fresh Water Zooplankton Diversity and Diaspora in Wetlands of Kerala: A Review Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Aqua Production Biodiversity and Conservation of Sheep Genetic Resources in J&K Fish Biodiversity of Jammu & Kashmir and Conservation Measures Biodiversity and Conservation Status of Indigenous Livestock Of India Silkworm Biodiversity, Conservation, Threats and Sustainable Utilization in Indian Subcontinent Status, Conservation and Economic Importance of Oak Tasar Silkworm, Antheraea Proylei (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) In Western Himalayan Region Of India The Cnidarian Journey of Myxozoa Evolutionary Journey of Experimental Animal Models: Contribution for Understanding Life Phenomenon Animals: Pioneer or Victims of Experimental Biology? Understanding of Adaptive Response: A Study from Animal Systems Seasonal Abundance, Status and Diversity of Hymenoptera in a Protected Land Scape Application Of Molecular Phylogeny for The Identification of Species In-Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer Erythrocytes as an Indicator of Diseases in a Fresh Water Catfish Heteropnuetes Fossilis (Bloch.) Insects as Forensic Indicators and their Utility in Crime Investigation Potential Applications of Animal-Friendly Affinity Reagents in Forensics Biomimetics Approach of Biodiversity through Interventions of Biodesigning and Technology Biodiversity for Sustainable Development Health And Helminths: Revisiting the Paradigm of Host Parasite-Relationship Physical Growth of Cephalo-Facial Region in Adolescents- A Study From Himachal Pradesh, India Human-Animal Coexistence and Conflicts- A Gateway To The Zoonotic Infections A Solution to Healthy Living In Relation To Vector Borne Encephalitis Helminthiasis in Tropical Environment in Immunomodulatory Role Regulating Dynamics of Covid-19 Infections Women as an Edifice of Nation-Building: Futuristic Approach New Dimensions of Self Employment For Sustainability
Ranbir Chander Sobti, former Vice-Chancellor Panjab University, Chandigarh &Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (Central University), Lucknow is a scientist, an able administrator and dynamic institution builder. He has published more than 300 papers in the journals of national and international repute such as Mutation Research, Carcinogenesis. Achieves of Toxicology, Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics, Molecular Cell Biochemistry, PLOS I to name a few. He has also published more than 50 books by international publishers such as Springers, Academic Press, CRC, Elsevier, and others. He is a Fellow of the Third World Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences India, Indian National Science Academy, National Academy of Medical Sciences, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences Canadian Academy of Cardiovascular Diseases and few others. He was the General President of Indian Science Congress for the 102nd session held at University of Jammu in 2013. Dr.Sobti is the recipient of many prestigious awards like, the INSA Young Scientist Medal, UGC Career Award, Punjab Rattan Award, JC Bose Oration and Sriram Oration Awards and of Life Time Achievement Awards of the Punjab Academy of Sciences, Zoological Society of India, and the Environment Academy of India, besides many other medals and awards of national and International levels.
