Citation: Gray, J.S. 1997 Marine biodiversity: patterns, threats and conservation needs. Biodiversity and Conservation 6: 153-175
Number of Pages: 23
Keywords: Biodiversity, Conservation, Habitat, Management, Marine
Abstract: This paper gives a concise review of marine biodiversity, explaining why it is different from terrestrial and freshwater diversity, and analyses the threats and suggests conservation needs. While it does not specifically address Ireland, it is relevant to Irish marine biodiversity.