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Arctic biodiversity assessment : status and trends in arctic biodiversity. Synthesis / chief scientist and executive editor : Hans Meltofte ; Assistant editors on specific chapters : Alf B. Josefson and David Payer

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Also available on the internet. Summary -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Characteristics of Arctic biodiversity -- 2.1. Terrestrial ecosystems -- 2.2. Freshwater ecosystems -- 2.3. Marine ecosystems -- 2.4. Arctic species and foodwebs -- 3. Human use of wildlife through time -- 4. Status and trends in Arctic biodiversity -- 5. Stressors and their alleviation -- 5.1. Stressors originating from within the Arctic -- 5.2. Stressors originating from outside the Arctic -- 6. Knowledge gaps -- 7. Suggested conservation and research priorities -- References 128 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm