Takuya Abe (deceased) Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University Kyoto, Japan Isoptera
Joachim Adis Max-Planck-Institute for Limnology Plön, Germany Arthropods (Terrestrial), Amazonian
Gregory H. Adler University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA Rainforest Ecosystems, Animal Diversity
Ross A. Alford James Cook University Townsville, Australia Amphibians, Biodiversity of
Edith B. Allen University of California, Riverside Riverside, California, USA Restoration, Characteristics and Requirements of
Michael F. Allen University of California, Riverside Riverside, California, USA Restoration, Characteristics and Requirements of
Alfonso Alonso Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC, USA Framework For Assessment and Monitoring of Biodiversity
Peter Alpert University of Massachusetts Amherst, Massachusetts, USA Stewardship, Concept of
Miguel A. Altieri University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, USA Agriculture, Traditional
Sonia Altizer Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey, USA Diseases, Conservation and
Olof Andrén Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Uppsala, Sweden Invertebrates, Terrestrial, Overview
Marcos A. Antezana University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois, USA Diversity, Molecular Level
Michael F. Antolin Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Genes, Description of
J. David Archibald San Diego State University San Diego, California, USA Dinosaurs, Extinction Theories for
Mike Ashmore University of Bradford West Yorkshire, England, UK Air Pollution
Amy T. Austin Universidad de Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina Temperate Grassland and Shrubland Ecosystems
Jonathon Ballou Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC, USA Inbreeding and Outbreeding
Robert Barbault Institut Fédératif d'Ecologie Fondamentale et Appliqúee (CNRS-FR3) Paris, France Loss of Biodiversity, Overview
Richard T. Barber Duke University Beaufort, North Carolina, USA Ocean Ecosystems
Todd J. Barkman Pennsylvania State University College Park, Pennsylvania, USA Hemiparasitism
John A. Barone Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA Defenses, Ecology of
Nicholas H. Barton University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Differentiation
Sonia D. Batten Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science Plymouth, England, UK Pelagic Ecosystems
Kamaljit S. Bawa Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment Bangalore, India Logged Forests
F. A. Bazzaz Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Resource Partitioning
Karen H. Beard Yale University New Haven, Connecticut, USA Conservation Efforts, Contemporary
John Beddington Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine London, England, UK Resource Exploitation, Fisheries
Barbara L. Bedford Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA Wetlands Ecosystems
Andrea Belgrano Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Stockholm, Sweden Pelagic Ecosystems
Christopher A. Bell University of Texas Austin, Texas, USA Vertebrates, Overview
Philip Benstead Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Surrey, England, UK Wetlands Restoration
Fikret Berkes University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Religious Traditions and Biodiversity
R. J. Berry University College London London, England, UK Phenotype, A Historical Perspective on
Malcolm Beveridge University of Stirling Stirling, Scotland, UK Aquaculture
William C. Black, IV Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Genes, Description of
Andrew R. Blaustein Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA Ultraviolet Radiation
William Bond University of Cape Town Rondebosch, South Africa Fires, Ecological Effects of
Cristina Bonilla-Warford University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin, USA Restoration of Biodiversity
Michael G. Booth Yale University New Haven, Connecticut, USA Conservation Efforts, Contemporary
Elgene O. Box University of Georgia Athens, Georgia, USA Asia, Ecosystems of
Richard W. Braithwaite CSIRO Tourism Research Program Lyneham, Australia Tourism, Role of
Susanne Brakmann Max-Planck Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie Göttingen-Nikolausberg, Germany Origin of Life, Theories of
Rob Brooker Institute of Terrestrial Ecology Banchory Kinkardineshire, Scotland, UK Arctic Ecosystems
Daniel R. Brooks University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada Diversity, Organism Level
Brian V. Brown Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Los Angeles, California, USA Flies, Gnats, and Mosquitoes Insects, Overview
Joel S. Brown University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA Restoration, Characteristics and Requirements of
Robert Brownell National Marine Fisheries Service Seattle, Washington, USA Marine Mammals, Extinctions of
JoAnn M. Burkholder North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, USA Eutrophication/Oligotrophication
Guy L. Bush Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan, USA Speciation, Process of
Philip J. Cafaro Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Environmental Ethics Ethical Issues in Biodiversity Protection
Janine N. Caira University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut, USA Worms, Platyhelminthes
John Cairns, Jr. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia, USA Stress, Environmental
Terry V. Callaghan University of Sheffield Sheffield, England, UK Arctic Ecosystems
James T. Carlton Williams College - Mystic Seaport Mystic, Connecticut, USA Endangered Marine Invertebrates
Juan Carlos Castilla Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Santiago, Chile Marine Ecosystems, Human Impact On
S. Catovsky Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Resource Partitioning
Neil Chalmers Natural History Museum London, England, UK Museums and Institutions
M. G. Chapman University of Sydney Sydney, Australia Intertidal Ecosystems
Brian Charlesworth University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Population Genetics
Yuri Chernov Severtzov Institute of Evolution Moscow, Russia Arctic Ecosystems
Peter Chesson University of California, Davis Davis, California, USA Metapopulations
Ellen W. Chu Northwest Environment Watch Seattle, Washington, USA Environmental Impact, Concept and Measurement of
Colin W. Clark University of British Columbia Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Commons, Concept and Theory of
W. A. Clemens University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, USA Mammals (Pre-Quaternary), Extinctions of
Jonathan A. Coddington Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC, USA Arachnids
Debra P. C. Coffin U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA Landscape Diversity
Johan Colding Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Stockholm, Sweden Traditional Conservation Practices
David C. Coleman University of Georgia Athens, Georgia, USA Soil Biota, Systems and Processes
Phyllis D. Coley University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Defenses, Ecology of
N. J. Collar BirdLife International Cambridge, England, UK Endangered Birds
Robert K. Colwell University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut, USA Arachnids
James A. Comiskey Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC, USA Framework For Assessment and Monitoring of Biodiversity
Sean R. Connolly University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona, USA Fossil Record
Edward F. Connor San Francisco State University San Francisco, California, USA Species-Area Relationships
Peter Convey British Antarctic Survey, National Environment Research Council Cambridge, England, UK Antarctic Ecosystems
Howard V. Cornell University of Delaware Newark, Delaware, USA Diversity, Community/Regional Level
Alan P. Covich Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Energy Flow and Ecosystems
R. M. Cowling University of Cape Town Rondebosch, South Africa Endemism
Paul Alan Cox National Tropical Botanical Garden Lawai, Hawaii, USA Pharmacology, Biodiversity and
Catherine L. Craig Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Evolution, Theory of
Kevin Crooks University of California, San Diego San Diego, California, USA Predators, Ecological Role of
David C. Culver American University Washington, DC, USA Subterranean Ecosystems
Gretchen Daily Stanford University Stanford, California, USA Ecosystem Services, Concept of
Francisco Dallmeier Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC, USA Framework For Assessment and Monitoring of Biodiversity
Avinoam Danin Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel Near East Ecosystems, Plant Diversity
Partha Dasgupta University of Cambridge Cambridge, England, UK Economic Value of Biodiversity, Overview
Shamik Dasgupta University College London London, England, UK Ecosystem Services, Concept of
Frank W. Davis University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California, USA Disturbance, Mechanisms of
F. A. A. M. De Leij University of Surrey Surrey, England, UK Ecotoxicology
Ian Denholm IACR - Rothamsted Hertfordshire, England, UK Insecticide Resistance
Claude W. dePamphilis Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania, USA Hemiparasitism
Greg Devine IACR - Rothamsted Hertsfordshire, England, UK Insecticide Resistance
Philip J. DeVries Center for Biodiversity Studies, Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA Butterflies
Mark Deyrup Archbold Biological Station Lake Placid, Florida, USA Endangered Terrestrial Invertebrates
Sandra Díaz Universidad Nacional de Córdoba - CONICET Córdoba, Argentina Ecosystem Function Measurement, Terrestrial Communities
Rodolfo Dirzo Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mèxico Mexico City, Mexico Biodiversity-Rich Countries Central America, Ecosystems of
Andrew P. Dobson Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey, USA Conservation Biology, Discipline of
Barbara S. Drausal Universidad Nacional de Comahue and CONICET Neuguen, Argentina Edible Plants
Carlos M. Duarte Instituto Mediterráneo de Estudios Avanzados Esporles, Islas Baleares, Spain Seagrass Ecosystems
Paul V. Dunlap University of Maryland Baltimore, Maryland, USA Microbial Biodiversity
Jennifer A. Dunne University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, USA Greenhouse Effect
Donald N. Duvick Iowa State University Johnston, Iowa, USA Breeding of Plants
G. J. Eble Santa Fe Institute Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Biodiversity, Origin of
Joan G. Ehrenfeld Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA Plant-Soil Interactions
Paul R. Ehrlich Stanford University Stanford, California, USA Human Effects on Ecosystems, Overview
Brian Enquist Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA Plant Communities, Evolution of
Douglas H. Erwin National Museum of Natural History Washington, DC, USA Mass Extinctions, Notable Examples of
Terry L. Erwin Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC, USA Forest Canopies, Animal Diversity
James Estes University of California, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, California, USA Predators, Ecological Role of
Julian Evans Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London London, England, UK Deforestation and Land Clearing
Timothy J. Fahey Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA Forest Ecology
Paul Falkowski Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA Biogeochemical Cycles
Kristian Fauchald Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC, USA Worms, Annelida
Philip M. Fearnside National Institute for Research in the Amazon (INPA) Manaus, Brazil South American Natural Ecosystems, Status of
Tom Fenchel University of Copenhagen Helsingør, Denmark Microorganisms, Role of
Bland J. Finlay Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Windermere Cumbria, England, UK Protozoa
Carl Folke Stockholm University Stockholm, Sweden Aquaculture Traditional Conservation Practices
Peter L. Forey Natural History Museum London, England, UK Cladistics
Johannes Foufopoulos Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey, USA Diseases, Conservation and
Richard Frankham Macquarie University North Ryde, Australia Inbreeding and Outbreeding
Tess L. Freidenburg Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA Keystone Species
Robert S. Fritz Vassar College Poughkeepsie, New York, USA Plant Hybrids
Rainer Froese International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management Laguna, Philippines Fish Stocks
Kazue Fujiwara Yokohama National University Yokohama, Japan Asia, Ecosystems of
Douglas J. Futuyma State University of New York, Stony Brook Stony Brook, New York, USA Coevolution
Madhav Gadgil Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, India Poverty and Biodiversity
Andrea Gager Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey, USA Diseases, Conservation and
Kathleen A. Galvin Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Hunter-Gatherer Societies, Ecological Impact of
Carl Gans University of Texas Austin, Texas, USA Vertebrates, Overview
Scott L. Gardner University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Worms, Nematoda
Kevin J. Gaston University of Sheffield Sheffield, England, UK Indicator Species
Alene Gelbard Population Reference Bureau, Inc. Washington, DC, USA Population Stabilization (Human)
Leah Gerber University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California, USA Marine Mammals, Extinctions of
William H. Gerwick Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA Plant Sources of Drugs and Chemicals
Jaboury Ghazoul Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of London London, England, UK Deforestation and Land Clearing
Michael J. Ghiselin California Academy of Sciences San Francisco, California, USA Darwin, Charles
James P. Gibbs State University of New York, Syracuse Syracuse, New York, USA Wetlands Ecosystems
Rosemary G. Gillespie University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, USA Adaptive Radiation
Joshua R. Ginsberg Wildlife Conservation Society Bronx, New York, USA Mammals, Biodiversity of
Alexander N. Glazer University of California Natural Reserve System Oakland, California, USA Natural Reserves and Preserves, Research and Training
H. C. J. Godfray Imperial College at Silwood Park Berkshire, England, UK Parasitoids
Sergei I. Golovatch Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow, Russia Myriapods
Patrick Gonzalez U.S. Agency for International Development Washington, DC, USA Energy Use, Human
Sarah C. Goslee U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA Landscape Diversity
John Grace University of Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Carbon Cycle
J. Frederick Grassle Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA Marine Ecosystems
Jeremy J. D. Greenwood British Trust for Ornithology Norfolk, England, UK Birds, Biodiversity of
J. P. Grime University of Sheffield Sheffield, England, UK Herbaceous Vegetation, Species Richness in
Louis J. Gross Institute for Environmental Modeling, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee, USA Computer Systems and Models, Use of
J. Morgan Grove U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Washington, DC, USA Urban/Suburban Ecology
Mace A. Hack Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey, USA Migration
Nelson G. Hairston, Jr. Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA Diapause and Dormancy
Tim Halliday The Open University Milton Keynes, England, UK Endangered Reptiles and Amphibians
Nathalie Hamel University of Washington Seattle, Washington, USA Land-Use Issues
Susan S. Hanna Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA Property Rights and Biodiversity
John Harte University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, USA Greenhouse Effect
Gary S. Hartshorn Organization for Tropical Studies Durham, North Carolina, USA Tropical Forest Ecosystems
Gregg Hartvigsen State University of New York, Geneseo Geneseo, New York, USA Biodiversity, Evolution and Carrying Capacity, Concept of
Paul H. Harvey University of Oxford Oxford, England, UK Biodiversity Generation, Overview
Richard R. Harwood Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan, USA Agriculture, Sustainable
John Haskell Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA Plant Communities, Evolution of
Alan Hastings University of California, Davis Davis, California, USA Population Dynamics
Stefan Hauser International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Croydon, England, UK Slash and Burn Farming, Effects of
David L. Hawksworth MycoNova London, England, UK Nomenclature, Systems of
Mark Hay Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia, USA Grazing, Effects of
Geoffrey Heal Columbia University New York, New York, USA Biodiversity as a Commodity
Gene S. Helfman University of Georgia Athens, Georgia, USA Fish, Biodiversity of
Joseph Heller Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel Near East Ecosystems, Animal Diversity
Jessica J. Hellmann Stanford University Stanford, California, USA Species Interactions (Nonhuman)
Paul Henderson Natural History Museum London, England, UK Museums and Institutions
George R. Hendrey Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton, New York, USA Acid Rain and Depositions
Henry A. Hespenheide University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California, USA Beetles
Masahiko Higashi (deceased) Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University Kyoto, Japan Isoptera
Robert S. Hill University of Adelaide North Terrace, Australia Southern South America and Other Austral Ecosystems
Peter J. Hogarth University of York York, England, UK Mangrove Ecosystems
Hope Hollocher Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey, USA Speciation, Theories of
Jodie S. Holt University of California, Riverside Riverside, California, USA Herbicides
Robert D. Holt Museum of Natural History and Center for Biodiversity Research, University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas, USA Predators, Ecological Role of Species Coexistence
Tamara L. Horton Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey, USA Nucleic Acid Biodiversity
Francis G. Howarth Bishop Museum Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Adaptive Radiation
Robert W. Howarth Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA Nitrogen and Nitrogen Cycle
William Howarth Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey, USA Literary Perspectives on Biodiversity
Jennifer B. Hughes Stanford University Stanford, California, USA Population Diversity, Overview
Christopher J. Humphries Natural History Museum London, England, UK Cladogenesis Vicariance Biogeography
Gary R. Huxel University of California, Davis Davis, California, USA Food Webs
David W. Inouye University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, USA Pollinators, Role of
Pamela Jagger Resources for the Future Washington, DC, USA Market Economy and Biodiversity
Daniel H. Janzen University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Latent Extinctions: The Living Dead
Paul C. Jepson Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA Pesticides, Use and Effects of
Christopher N. Johnson James Cook University Townsville, Australia Natural Extinction (Not Human-Influenced)
Mara J. Johnson University of California, Davis Davis, California, USA Microbial Biodiversity, Measurement of
Norman F. Johnson Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio, USA Hymenoptera
Paul José Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Surrey, England, UK Wetlands Restoration
Ronen Kadmon Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel Remote Sensing and Image Processing
Peter Kareiva National Marine Fisheries Service Seattle, Washington, USA Ecology, Concept and Theories in Salmon
James R. Karr University of Washington Seattle, Washington, USA Environmental Impact, Concept and Measurement of
J. Boone Kauffman Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA Range Ecology, Global Livestock Influences
Nils Kautsky Stockholm University and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Stockholm, Sweden Aquaculture
Seppo Kellomäki University of Joensuu Joensuu, Finland Timber Industry
Cynthia Kicklighter Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia, USA Grazing, Effects of
A. Ross Kiester U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Corvallis, Oregon, USA Species Diversity, Overview
Ann P. Kinzig Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona, USA Urban/Suburban Ecology
Ian J. Kitching Natural History Museum London, England, UK Cladistics
William R. Konstant Conservation International Washington, DC, USA Primate Populations, Conservation of
Abraham B. Korol University of Haifa Haifa, Israel Recombination
Jari Kouki University of Joensuu Joensuu, Finland Timber Industry
Claire Kremen Stanford University Stanford, California, USA Human Effects on Ecosystems, Overview
Hans Kruuk Institute of Terrestrial Ecology Banchory Kinkardineshire, Scotland, UK Carnivores
Christian Körner University of Basel Basel, Switzerland Alpine Ecosystems
P. Sam Lake Monash University Melbourne, Australia Invertebrates, Freshwater, Overview
David Lamb University of Queensland Brisbane, Australia Reforestation
P. J. D. Lambshead Natural History Musuem London, England, UK Invertebrates, Marine, Overview
Laura F. Landweber Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey, USA Nucleic Acid Biodiversity
John H. Lawton Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine London, England, UK Indicator Species
Martin J. Lechowicz McGill University Montréal, Québec, Canada North America, Patterns of Biodiversity in
Kai N. Lee Williams College Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA Sustainability, Concept and Practice of
William G. Lee Landcare Research Dunedin, New Zealand Introduced Plants, Negative Effects of
Clarence L. Lehman University of Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Stability, Concept of
John T. Lehman University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Ecosystem Function Measurement, Aquatic and Marine Communities
Egbert Giles Leigh, Jr. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Washington, DC, USA Mutualism, Evolution of
Wade Leitner University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona, USA Measurement and Analysis of Biodiversity
Donald J. Leopold State University of New York, Syracuse Syracuse, New York, USA Wetlands Ecosystems
Christian Lévêque Institut de Recherche pour la Developpement Paris, France Lake and Pond Ecosystems
Jeffrey S. Levinton State University of New York, Stony Brook Stony Brook, New York, USA Extinction, Rates of
André Levy State University of New York, Stony Brook Stony Brook, New York, USA Coevolution
K. E. Limburg State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, New York, USA River Ecosystems
David R. Lindberg University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, USA Molluscs
David B. Lindenmayer Australian National University Canberra, Australia Population Viability Analysis (PVA)
Roberto Lindig-Cisneros University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin, USA Restoration of Biodiversity
Simon H. Linington Royal Botanic Gardens Surrey, England, UK Gene Banks
Timothy J. Littlewood Natural History Museum London, England, UK Worms, Platyhelminthes
J. M. Lock Royal Botanic Gardens Surrey, England, UK Africa, Ecosystems of
Mark V. Lomolino Oklahoma Biological Survey, Oklahoma Natural Heritage Inventory and University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma, USA Biogeography, Overview
Gábor L. Lövei Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences Slagelse, Denmark Extinctions, Modern Examples of
Anna Marie Lyles Medarex, Inc. Princeton, New Jersey, USA Zoos and Zoological Parks
J. M. Lynch University of Surrey Surrey, England, UK Ecotoxicology
Jennifer L. Macalady University of California, Davis Davis, California, USA Microbial Biodiversity, Measurement of
Carlos A. Machado Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA Diversity, Molecular Level
James A. MacMahon Utah State University Logan, Utah, USA Desert Ecosystems
Shirley M. Malcom American Association for the Advancement of Science Washington, DC, USA Education, Biodiversity and
Karl-Göran Mäler Beijer International Institute of Ecological Economics Stockholm, Sweden Economic Growth and the Environment
James Mallet University College London London, England, UK Species, Concept(s) of Subspecies, Semispecies
Lynn Margulis University of Massachusetts Amherst, Massachusetts, USA Eukaryotes, Origin of
Brian Marquez Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA Plant Sources of Drugs and Chemicals
Gary J. Martin Global Diversity Foundation Marrakech-Medina, Morocco Ethnobiology and Ethnoecology
Paul S. Martin University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona, USA Mammals (Late Quaternary), Extinctions of
Michelle Marvier Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California, USA Ecology, Concept and Theories in
John M. Marzluff University of Washington Seattle, Washington, USA Land-Use Issues
Nicolás Mateo Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica Bioprospecting
Nadya Matveyeva Komarov Botanical Institute St. Petersburg, Russia Arctic Ecosystems
Mike Maunder Royal Botanic Gardens Surrey, England, UK Plant Conservation, Overview
Nigel Maxted University of Birmingham Birmingham, England, UK Ex Situ, In Situ Conservation
Brian H. McArdle University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand Population Density
Michael A. McCarthy Australian National University Canberra, Australia Population Viability Analysis (PVA)
Earl D. McCoy University of South Florida Tampa, Florida, USA Species-Area Relationships
Keith R. McDonald Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Townsville, Australia Amphibians, Biodiversity of
Anton McLachlan Sultan Qaboos University Al-Khodh, Oman Coastal Beach Ecosystems
Jeffrey A. McNeely IUCN - The World Conservation Union Gland, Switzerland Social and Cultural Factors
Robin Meadows National Association of Science Writers Greenlawn, New York, USA Captive Breeding and Reintroduction
Curt Meine International Crane Foundation Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA Conservation Movement, Historical
Robert Mendelsohn Yale University New Haven, Connecticut, USA Economic Value of Biodiversity, Measurements of
Bruce A. Menge Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA Keystone Species
Mark C. Merwin Evergreen State College Olympia, Washington, USA Forest Canopies, Plant Diversity
Ken Milligan Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA Plant Sources of Drugs and Chemicals
E. J. Milner-Gulland Imperial College London London, England, UK Mammals, Conservation Efforts for
Alessandro Minelli University of Padova Padova, Italy Myriapods
Russell A. Mittermeier Conservation International Washington, DC, USA Primate Populations, Conservation of
John C. Moore University of Northern Colorado Greeley, Colorado, USA Diversity, Taxonomic Versus Functional
Richard Y. Morita Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA Psychrophiles
Max Moritz California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo, California, USA Disturbance, Mechanisms of
Craig L. Moyer Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington, USA Psychrophiles
Ladislav Mucina University of Stellenbosch Stellenbosch, South Africa Europe, Ecosystems of
Dieter Mueller-Dombois University of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Island Biogeography
Norman Myers Oxford University Oxford, England, UK Hotspots
Werner Nader Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica Bioprospecting
Nalini M. Nadkarni Evergreen State College Olympia, Washington, USA Forest Canopies, Plant Diversity
Shahid Naeem University of Washington Seattle, Washington, USA Complexity Versus Diversity
Piotr Naskrecki University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut, USA Grasshoppers and Their Relatives
Ran Nathan Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey, USA Dispersal Biogeography
Eviatar Nevo University of Haifa Haifa, Israel Genetic Diversity
M. E. J. Newman Santa Fe Institute Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Biodiversity, Origin of
Raymond C. Nias World Wide Fund for Nature Sydney, Australia Endangered Ecosystems
Jurgen Nieder Botanisches Institut der Universität Bonn Bonn, Germany Forest Canopies, Plant Diversity
Pekka Niemelä University of Joensuu Joensuu, Finland Timber Industry
Karl J. Niklas Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA Plant Communities, Evolution of
Kevin C. Nixon Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA Phylogeny
Ian Noble Australian National University Canberra, Australia Terrestrial Ecosystems
Lindsey Norgrove King's College London London, England, UK Slash and Burn Farming, Effects of
David R. Notter Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia, USA Breeding of Animals
Beate Nürnberger Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Munich, Germany Ecological Genetics
Jennifer L. O'Hara Yale University New Haven, Connecticut, USA Conservation Efforts, Contemporary
Eugene P. Odum University of Georgia Athens, Georgia, USA Ecosystem, Concept of
Gordon H. Orians University of Washington Seattle, Washington, USA Aesthetic Factors
Elinor Ostrom Indiana University Bloomington, Indiana, USA Commons, Institutional Diversity of
Margaret A. Palmer University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, USA Invertebrates, Freshwater, Overview
Daniel Pauly Fisheries Centre, University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Fish Stocks
Heli Peltola University of Joensuu Joensuu, Finland Timber Industry
Kenneth Petren University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Habitat and Niche, Concept of
David Pimentel Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA Agricultural Invasions
Prabhu Pingali International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Lisboa, Mexico Agriculture, Industrialized
Gary A. Polis (deceased) University of California, Davis Davis, California, USA Food Webs
Caroline M. Pond The Open University Milton Keynes, England, UK Storage, Ecology of
Dorota L. Porazinska Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Soil Conservation
James W. Porter University of Georgia Athens, Georgia, USA Reef Ecosystems
Hugh P. Possingham University of Adelaide St. Lucia, Australia Population Viability Analysis (PVA)
F. Harvey Pough Arizona State University West Glendale, Arizona, USA Reptiles, Biodiversity of
Alison G. Power Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA Ecology of Agriculture
Thomas O. Powers University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska, USA Worms, Nematoda
Ghillean Prance Royal Botanic Gardens Surrey, England, UK Amazon Ecosystems
Richard B. Primack Boston University Boston, Massachusetts, USA Environmental Ethics Ethical Issues in Biodiversity Protection Extinction, Causes of
Jurgenne Primavera Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Bangkok, Thailand Aquaculture
Hugh W. Pritchard Royal Botanic Gardens Surrey, England, UK Gene Banks
David Pyke Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA Range Ecology, Global Livestock Influences
Oliver Rackham University of Cambridge Cambridge, England, UK Land-Use Patterns, Historic
Nishanta Rajakaruna University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Plant Biodiversity, Overview
Katherine Ralls Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC, USA Captive Breeding and Reintroduction Inbreeding and Outbreeding
Eduardo H. Rapoport Universidad Nacional de Comahue and CONICET Bariloche, Argentina Edible Plants
John A. Raven University of Dundee Dundee, Scotland, UK Photosynthesis, Mechanisms of
G. Carleton Ray University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia, USA Estuarine Ecosystems
Majorie L. Reaka-Kudla University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, USA Crustaceans
William E. Rees University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Ecological Footprint, Concept of
Philip C. Reid Sir Alister Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science Plymouth, England, UK Pelagic Ecosystems
C. S. Reynolds Institute of Freshwater Ecology Cumbria, England, UK Plankton, Status and Role of
James F. Reynolds Duke University Durham, North Carolina, USA Desertification
Anna-Louise Reysenbach Portland State University Portland, Oregon, USA Thermophiles, Origin of
Stephen J. Richards Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Brisbane, Australia Amphibians, Biodiversity of
David M. Richardson University of Cape Town Rondebosch, South Africa Plant Invasions
Margaret L. Rising Portland State University Portland, Oregon, USA Thermophiles, Origin of
G. Phillip Robertson Michigan State University Hickory Corners, Michigan, USA Agriculture, Sustainable
Scott K. Robinson University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA Nest Parasitism
George Roderick University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, USA Adaptive Radiation
Jon Paul Rodriguez Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas Caracas, Venezuela Conservation Biology, Discipline of
Derek Roff McGill University Montréal, Québec, Canada Life History, Evolution of
Klaus Rohde University of New England Armidale, Australia Parasitism
Patrik Rönnbäck Stockholm University and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Stockholm, Sweden Aquaculture
Richard B. Root Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA Guilds
Terry L. Root University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Climate Change and Ecology, Synergism of
Michael R. Rose University of California, Irvine Irvine, California, USA Adaptation
Stephen I. Rothstein University of California, Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California, USA Nest Parasitism
Stephen Roxburgh Australian National University Canberra, Australia Terrestrial Ecosystems
Daniel I. Rubenstein Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey, USA Migration Social Behavior
Philip W. Rundel University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles, California, USA Mediterranean-Climate Ecosystems
Carl Safina National Audubon Society Islip, New York, USA Fish Conservation
Dorion Sagan Sciencewriters, Inc. Amherst, Massachusetts Eukaryotes, Origin of
Rowan F. Sage University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada C4 Plants
Osvaldo E. Sala Universidad de Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina Temperate Grassland and Shrubland Ecosystems
David Saltz Blaustein Institute for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Beersheva, Israel Wildlife Management
Kaj Sand-Jensen University of Copenhagen Hillerod, Denmark Freshwater Ecosystems, Human Impact On
José A. Sarukhán Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mèxico Mexico City, Mexico Biodiversity-Rich Countries
Kathryn A. Saterson Brandywine Conservancy Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, USA Government Legislation and Regulation
Carl W. Schaefer University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut, USA True Bugs and Their Relatives
P. H. Schalk University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, The Netherlands Invertebrates, Marine, Overview
Michael H. Schiewe National Marine Fisheries Service Seattle, Washington, USA Salmon
Oswald J. Schmitz Yale University New Haven, Connecticut, USA Conservation Efforts, Contemporary
David Clayton Schneider Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Scale, Concept and Effect of
Stephen H. Schneider Stanford University Stanford, California, USA Climate Change and Ecology, Synergism of
Egbert Schwartz University of California, Davis Davis, California, USA Microbial Biodiversity, Measurement of
Kate M. Scow University of California, Davis Davis, California, USA Microbial Biodiversity, Measurement of
Reinmar Seidler University of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts, USA Logged Forests
Nareny Sengsavanh Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA Ultraviolet Radiation
J. John Sepkoski, Jr. (deceased) University of Chicago Warwick, Rhode Island, USA Mass Extinctions, Concept of
Jonathan H. Sharp University of Delaware Lewes, Delaware, USA Marine and Aquatic Communities, Stress From Eutrophication
Bryan Shorrocks University of Leeds Leeds, England, UK Competition, Interspecific
H. H. Shugart University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia, USA Succession, Phenomenon of
John A. Silander, Jr. University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut, USA Temperate Forests
Daniel Simberloff University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee, USA Introduced Species, Effect and Distribution
Ellen L. Simms University of California Botanical Garden Berkeley, California, USA Plant-Animal Interactions
R. David Simpson Resources for the Future Washington, DC, USA Market Economy and Biodiversity
K. D. Singh Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Rainforest Loss and Change
L. B. Slobodkin State University of New York, Stony Brook Stony Brook, New York, USA Limits To Biodiversity (Species Packing)
Melinda Smale International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Mexico City, Mexico Agriculture, Industrialized
David Smith University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, USA Hemiparasitism
William H. Smith Yale University New Haven, Connecticut, USA Pollution, Overview
Paul V. R. Snelgrove Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Marine Sediments
Luis A. Solorzano Woods Hole Research Center Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA South America, Ecosystems of
Alison Specht Southern Cross University Lismore, Australia Australia, Ecosystems of
Raymond L. Specht University of Queensland St. Lucia, Australia Australia, Ecosystems of
Leslie E. Sponsel University of Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Human Impact on Biodiversity, Overview
Erko Stackebrandt Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen GmbH Braunschweig, Germany Bacterial Biodiversity
Robert S. Steneck University of Maine Walpole, Maine, USA Functional Groups
Thomas J. Stohlgren Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Endangered Plants
David L. Strayer Institute of Ecosystem Studies Millbrook, New York, USA Endangered Freshwater Invertebrates River Ecosystems
D. P. Swaney Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA River Ecosystems
Ian R. Swingland Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology Kent, England, UK Biodiversity, Definition of Term
David Takacs California State University, Monterey Bay Seaside, California, USA Historical Awareness of Biodiversity
Giselle Tamayo Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad Santo Domingo de Heredia, Costa Rica Bioprospecting
Sandy L. Tartowski Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA Nitrogen and Nitrogen Cycle
Bruce Tiffney Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA Plant Communities, Evolution of
David Tilman University of Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota, USA Functional Diversity
Victor M. Toledo National University of Mexico Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico Indigenous Peoples, Biodiversity and
Lik Tong Tan Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA Plant Sources of Drugs and Chemicals
Jennifer I. Tougas University of Georgia Athens, Georgia, USA Reef Ecosystems
Michael Travisano University of Houston Houston, Texas, USA Bacterial Genetics
Max Troell Stockholm University and Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Stockholm, Sweden Aquaculture
Andreas Troumbis University of the Aegean Lesbos, Greece Cattle, Sheep, and Goats, Ecological Role of
Roy Turkington University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Boreal Forest Ecosystems
I. M. Turner Singapore Botanic Gardens Singapore Rainforest Ecosystems, Plant Diversity
Will Turner University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona, USA Measurement and Analysis of Biodiversity
A. J. Underwood University of Sydney Sydney, Australia Intertidal Ecosystems
James W. Valentine University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, USA Geologic Time, History of Biodiversity in
Cindy Lee Van Dover College of William and Mary Williamsburg, Virginia, USA Vents
Glenn VanBlaricom University of Washington Seattle, Washington, USA Marine Mammals, Extinctions of
R. I. Vane-Wright Natural History Museum London, England, UK Taxonomy, Methods of
Giorgini Augusto Venturieri Federal University of Santa Catarina Santa Catarina, Brazil Crop Improvement and Biodiversity
Constantino Vetriani Rutgers University New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA Archaea, Origin of
Ross A. Virginia Dartmouth College Hanover, New Hampshire, USA Ecosystem Function, Principles of
LucÌa Vivanco Universidad de Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina Temperate Grassland and Shrubland Ecosystems
Kristiina A. Vogt Yale University New Haven, Connecticut, USA Conservation Efforts, Contemporary
Thomas J. Volk University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse LaCrosse, Wisconsin, USA Fungi
David L. Wagner University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut, USA Moths
Diana H. Wall Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Ecosystem Function, Principles of Soil Conservation
Thompson Webb, III Brown University Providence, Rhode Island, USA Paleoecology
Peter Weston Royal Botanic Gardens Surrey, England, UK Southern South America and Other Austral Ecosystems
Robert G. Wetzel University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL, USA Freshwater Ecosystems
Quentin D. Wheeler Cornell University Ithaca, New York, USA Systematics, Overview
Jeannette Whitton University of British Columbia Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Plant Biodiversity, Overview
Richard G. Wiegert University of Georgia Athens, Georgia, USA High-Temperature Ecosystems
David M. Williams Natural History Museum London, England, UK Cladistics
Paul Williams Natural History Museum London, England, UK Complementarity
Thomas Williamson Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon, USA Plant Sources of Drugs and Chemicals
Michael R. Willig Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas, USA Latitude, Common Trends Within
A. Wiseman University of Surrey Surrey, England, UK Ecotoxicology
Isa Woo University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin, USA Restoration of Biodiversity
R. Woodroffe University of Warwick Warwick, England, UK Mammals, Conservation Efforts for
David S. Woodruff University of California, San Diego La Jolla, California, USA Populations, Species and Conservation Genetics
F. I. Woodward University of Sheffield Sheffield, England, UK Climate, Effects of
Donald J. Wuebbles University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA Atmospheric Gases (Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Chlorine, etc.)
Peter Yodzis University of Guelph Guelph, Ontario, Canada Trophic Levels
Peter Zahler University of Massachusetts Amherst, Massachusetts, USA Endangered Mammals
Joy B. Zedler University of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin, USA Restoration of Biodiversity
Daniel Zohary Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel Domestication of Crop Plants