ABSTRACT
Patterns of biodiversity are created by ecological and evolutionary processes. Lessons from ecology and evolution are important for conservation. This chapter covers:
Biodiversity is the outcome of evolutionary and ecological processes. True but glib. The university libraries where I work stock 1.8 km of shelves stuffed with books and journals dedicated to these topics. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a secure foundation from which you can explore these themes without feeling like you are swimming through blancmange.
