Disturbance Ecology and Biological Diversity: Context, Nature, and Scale

By: Erik A. Beever and Inger Suzanne Prange and Dominick A. DellaSala

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Synopsis: This book presents cascading effects of ecological disturbances on a multitude of ecosystem components. It includes agricultural development, large infrequent disturbances, forest harvesting, non-native grazing in deserts, ground transportation, powerline corridors, fires, urban ecology, disturbance in aquatic ecosystems, land-use dynamics on diversity, habitat fragmentation, sedimentation of wetlands, and contemporary climate change. The book facilitates users in understanding why disturbances are occurring while recommending mitigation and remediation strategies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780429530494
Related ISBNs:: 9780429095146, 9780367861773, 9780367861773, 9781482298710, 9781482298710
Publisher:: CRC Press
Date of Addition:: 10/31/19
Copyrighted By:: Erik A. Beever, Inger Suzanne Prange, Dominick A. DellaSala
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Outdoors and Nature, Technology, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Erik A. Beever
Edited by:: Inger Suzanne Prange
Edited by:: Dominick A. DellaSala