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Explaining Ocean Warming: Causes, scale, effects and consequences

… Richard C. Thompson, School of Marine Science and Engineering, Plymouth University, Plymouth, UK. Ruben van … their diversity and functional potential, both in terms of genetic and metabolic properties (Rower and Thurber, 2009). … influence the structure of microbial assemblages, their genetic diversity and overall functioning (Figure 3.1.2). …
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Integrating mining and biodiversity conservation: Case studies from around the world

… and breeders to alter and create new varieties by crossing genetic lines, thus boosting productivity and enabling the … Take, for example, a single crop such as wheat – the genetic diversity held within this crop and its wild … gardens. They have also aimed to ensure adequate access to genetic resources for the research and development of food, …
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Guidelines - Biodiversity in Impact Assessment

… effort will be needed to achieve this target. The loss of genetic diversity, species and ecosystems is proceeding apace … plants, animals and micro-organisms are considered at the genetic, species/community and ecosystem/ habitat levels, and … options for human development); • Ecosystem, species and genetic diversity are conserved to ensure that they persist …
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Governance of Shared Waters - Legal and Institutional Issues

… that could threaten ecosystems, habitats, species or genetic resources. Prevent and reduce pollution.• Address, as … work in question, whenever a State wishes to construct an engineering project that could interfere with the waters … change scientific, recreation), production (such as food, genetic resources, fuels) and to the provision of habitats …
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