Benefits of Biodiversity

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February 28, 1999
Task Force Report

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62300/34tq0g02

Task Force Chairs

G. David Tilman

Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, University of Minnesota

Donald N. Duvick

Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University

Authors

Stephen B. Brush

Department of Human and Community Development, University of California

R. James Cook

Department of Plant Pathology, USDA/Agricultural Research Service, Washington State University

Gretchen C. Daily

Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University

Geoffrey M. Heal

Graduate School of Business, Columbia University

Shahid Naeem

Department of Zoology, University of Washington

Abstract

Scientists offer 27 recommendations for preserving the full range of biological diversity and state that stewardship of biodiversity is an unavoidable permanent obligation of modern society.

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