CONTENTS 



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Highlights 37 



Definition 37 



Benefits to Ecological Processes 39 



Ecosystem Diversity 39 



Species Diversity 41 



Genetic Diversity 43 



Benefits to Research 43 



Ecosystem Diversity 43 



Species Diversity 44 



Genetic Diversity 45 



Benefits to Cultural Heritage 46 



Ecosystem Diversity 46 



Species Diversity 46 



Genetic Diversity 47 



Benefits to Recreation and Tourism 48 



Ecosystem Diversity 48 



Species Diversity 49 



Genetic Diversity 49 



Benefits to Agriculture and Harvested Resources 49 



Ecosystem Diversity 49 



Species Diversity 50 



Genetic Diversity 51 



Values and Evaluation of Biological Diversity 53 



Economic Value 53 



Intrinsic Value 54 



Constituencies of Diversity 54 



Public Awareness 54 



Balancing Interests and Perspectives 55 



Chapter 2 References 55 



Table 



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2-1. Examples of Benefits From Ecosystem, Species, 



and Genetic Diversity 38 



Figure 



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2-1. Krill: The Linchpin to the Antarctic Foodv^reb 42 



Boxes 



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2-A. Components of Biological Diversity 38 



2-B. Scales of Ecosystem Diversity 39 



