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Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments

Introduction

1.Biotic Uniqueness: An Overview

Problems in Defining Endemism

Large-Scale Patterns in Species Richness and Endemism

Origins of Endemic Species

Traits of Endemic Species

2.A Brief History of California

Geologic History

Climatic History

Floristic History

3.Plant Endemism in California: Patterns and Causes

Estimating Plant Endemism

Geography of Diversity and Endemism

Edaphic Endemism

New Evidence on the Evolution of Neoendemics

New Evidence on Paleoendemism

Californian Plant Endemism in a World Context

4.Animal Endemism in California

Cross-Taxonomic Comparisons

Mammals

Birds

Reptiles

Fish

Amphibians

Invertebrates

5.Conservation Challenges in California’s Endemic-Rich Landscape

Endangered Species Laws

Natural Community Conservation Planning

Conservation Easements

Conservation Banking

Advance Mitigation

Biodiversity Information

Systematic Conservation Planning

Marine and Aquatic Conservation

Climate Change Science and Policy

6.Synthesis and Conclusions

Appendix: Preliminary List of Plant Species Endemic to the California Floristic Province

Literature Cited

Index