Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Biodiversity: Threats and Conservation Strategies -- 2. Resilience Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation -- 3. Biodiversity Resources and Ecosystem Services in the Context of the Industrialized World -- 4. Extremophilic Diversity and Climate Change -- 5. Coral Reef Biodiversity—Threats and Management -- 6. Brachyuran Crab Diversity of Mangroves of Kochi, Kerala: An Overlooked and Threatened Face of Urban Biodiversity -- 7. Glimpses of the Freshwater Zooplankton Biodiversity and Conservation in the Wetlands of Kerala: A Review -- 8. New Innovative Technologies for Sustainable Aqua Production -- 9. Biodiversity and Conservation of Sheep Genetic Resources in Jammu and Kashmir -- 10. Fish Biodiversity of Jammu and Kashmir and Conservation Measures -- 11. Biodiversity and Conservation Status of Indigenous Livestock of India -- 12. Silkworm Biodiversity, Conservation, Threats, and Sustainable Utilization in Indian Subcontinent -- 13. Status, Conservation, and Economic Importance of Oak Tasar Silkworm, Antheraea Proylei (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) in the Western Himalayan Region of India -- 14. The Cnidarian Journey of Myxozoa -- 15. Evolutionary Journey of Experimental Animal Models: Contribution for Understanding Life Phenomenon -- 16. Animals: Pioneers or Victims of Experimental Biology? -- 17. Understanding of Adaptive Response: A Study from Animal Systems -- 18. Seasonal Abundance, Status, and Diversity of Hymenopterans (Insecta: Hymenoptera) in a Protected Landscape -- 19. Application of Molecular Phylogeny for the Identification of Species -- 20. In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer -- 21. Erythrocytes as an Indicator of Diseases in a Freshwater Catfish Heteropnuetes Fossilis (Bloch.) -- 22. Insects as Forensic Indicators and Their Utility in Crime Investigation -- 23. Potential Applications of Animal-Friendly Affinity Reagents in Forensics -- 24. Biomimetics Approach of Biodiversity through Interventions of Bio-Designing and Technology -- 25. Biodiversity for Sustainable Development -- 26. Health and Helminths: Revisiting the Paradigm of Host-Parasite Relationship -- 27. Physical Growth of Cephalo-Facial Region in Adolescents—a Study from Himachal Pradesh, India -- 28. Human-Animal Coexistence and Conflicts—a Gateway to the Zoonotic Infections -- 29. A Solution to Healthy Living in Relation to Vector-Borne Encephalitis -- 30. Helminthiasis in a Tropical Environment in Immunomodulatory Role Regulating Dynamics of COVID-19 Infections -- 31. Women as an Edifice of Nation-Building: A Futuristic Approach -- 32. New Dimensions of Self-Employment for Sustainability -- Index

"The term "Biodiversity" or "Biological diversity" describes the variety of living beings on earth encompassing microorganisms, plants, animals and ecosystems. For example, coral reefs, forests, and deserts etc. In fact, it also represents a wealth of biological resources available to us. Biodiversity's wealth of genetic information can be conserved by storing biological material from endangered species. Cell lines, gametes, and embryos are preserved so that in case the species get extinct or there is a need to increase the population of the species, then cloning and artificial reproductive techniques can be used to revive and reproduce these species. The cloning of animals may be helpful in the direction. The extinct species can be revived from the genetic material contained in dead tissues like skin, bones, etc. Though cloning techniques have been successful for only a few animal species, the future developments in this technology provide hope for resurrecting the extinct ones. The present volume discusses the biodiversity of specific animal groups, such as cnidarians and fish, as well as potential risks to and methods for conserving some of them. The following important aspects have been addressed: Importance of biodiversity in maintaining ecosystem balance for sustainability. Emerging role of biodiversity as source of important materials, pharmaceuticals, food etc. as such or through genetic manipulations to meet the contemporary and futuristic challenges. Impact of environment degradation on biodiversity and conservation in a changing environment. Conventional and emerging biotechnological techniques to conserve biodiversity. The book is intended for academics, scientists, and naturalists working in the fields of biology, biochemistry, biophysics, and biomedical sciences"-- Provided by publisher.