Biodiversity in Drylands: Toward a Unified Framework
Moshe Shachak, James R. Gosz, Stewart T. A. Pickett, Avi Perevolotsky
Biodiversity in Drylands, the first internationally based synthesis volume in the Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network Series, unifies the concepts of species and landscape diversity with respect to deserts. Within this framework, the book treats several emerging themes, among them: · how animal biodiversity can be supported in deserts · diversity's relation to habitat structure, environmental variability, and species interactions · the relation between spatial scale and diversity · how to use a landscape simulation model to understand diversity · microbial contributions to biodiversity in deserts · species diversity and ecosystem processes · resource partitioning and biodiversity in fractal environments · effects of grazing on biodiversity · reconciliation ecology and the future of conservation management In the face of global change, integration is crucial for dealing with the problem of sustaining biodiversity. This book promises to be a vital resource for students, researchers, and managers interested in integrative species, resource, and landscape diversities.
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Godina:
2004
Izdavač:
Oxford University Press
Jezik:
english
Strane:
366
ISBN 10:
0198032013
ISBN 13:
9780198032014
Serije:
Long-Term Ecological Research Network Series
Fajl:
PDF, 3.60 MB
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english, 2004