Chapter 1 Redirections in Conservation Biology

Chapter 2 Historical Ecology and the Explanation of Diversity: Amazonian Case Studies

Chapter 3 Phylogenetic Diversity and the Sustainable Use of Biodiversity

Chapter 4 Adaptation and Evolution in Changing Environments

Chapter 5 Biodiversity Loss and Infectious Diseases

Chapter 7 The Use of Molecular Tools in Ecological Studies of Mammalian Carnivores

Chapter 8 The Role of Abundance Estimates in Conservation Decision-Making

Chapter 9 Wildlife Surveys in Agricultural Landscapes: Terrestrial Medium- to Large-Sized Mammals

Chapter 10 Point Counts Method for Bird Surveys in Agroecosystems of the State of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil

Chapter 11 The Use of Stable Isotopes Analysis in Wildlife Studies

Chapter 12 Multi-taxa Surveys: Integrating Ecosystem Processes and User Demands

Chapter 13 Who’s in Conflict with Whom? Human Dimensions of the Conflicts Involving Wildlife

Chapter 14 BIOTA/FAPESP: The Biodiversity Virtual Institute—Translating Research on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services into Policies in a Megadiverse Country