The available information regarding the 2 sea turtle species breeding in the Mediterranean
(loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta and green turtle Chelonia mydas) is reviewed, including …

Many sea turtle stocks are in decline worldwide due to excessive harvesting and destruction
of nesting and foraging habitats.^ Yet population abundance for many stocks can display …

Coral reefs are critically important ecosystems that support coastal societies and economies
throughout the tropical oceans. However, many of the word's coral reefs are already …

Elements of Mathematical Ecology provides an introduction to classical and modern
mathematical models, methods, and issues in population ecology. The first part of the book …

The authors estimate that between 17.9 and 39.5 million tons (average 27.0 million) of fish
are discarded each year in commercial fisheries. These estimates are based on a review of …

Its wise and sensitive approach to working with local people will be relevant in situations
throughout the world.'ECOS'The numerous diagrams, tables of data, information flow charts …

Over the past 3 decades, the status of sea turtles and the need for their protection to aid
population recovery have increasingly captured the interest of government agencies, non …

Nearly 25% of the estimated 250 000 spec cular plants in the world may become exti the
next 50 yr (Raven 1987), and 22% ofvas. species in the United States are currently vation …

We examine why demographic models should be used cautiously in Population Viability
Analysis (PVA) with endangered species. We review the structure, data requirements, and …

To understand modern principles of sustainable management and the conservation of
wildlife species requires intimate knowledge about demography, animal behavior, and …