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Author : Bradley J. Bergstrom,Ara Monadjem,Christopher Richard Dickman,Emerson M. Vieira
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832524312
Author : Emma Burns,Andrew Lowe,Nicole Thurgate,David Lindenmayer
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 841 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643108585
This data-rich book demonstrates the value of existing national long-term ecological research in Australia for monitoring environmental change and biodiversity. Long-term ecological data are critical for informing trends in biodiversity and environmental change. The Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network (TERN) is a major initiative of the Australian Government and one of its key areas of investment is to provide funding for a network of long-term ecological research plots around Australia (LTERN). LTERN researchers and other authors in this book have maintained monitoring sites, often for one or more decades, in an array of different ecosystems across the Australian continent – ranging from tropical rainforests, wet eucalypt forests and alpine regions through to rangelands and deserts. This book highlights some of the temporal changes in the environment that have occurred in the various systems in which dedicated field-based ecologists have worked. Many important trends and changes are documented and they often provide new insights that were previously poorly understood or unknown. These data are precisely the kinds of data so desperately needed to better quantify the temporal trajectories in the environment in Australia. By presenting trend patterns (and often also the associated data) the authors aim to catalyse governments and other organisations to better recognise the importance of long-term data collection and monitoring as a fundamental part of ecologically-effective and cost-effective management of the environment and biodiversity.
Author : Robert McCleery,Ara Monadjem,L. Mike Conner,James D. Austin,Peter J. Taylor
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421442112
A comprehensive and invaluable resource, Methods for Ecological Research on Terrestrial Small Mammals is a must-have for any ecologist working on small mammals.
Author : Deborah M. Finch
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1998-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0788142046
Reviews & synthesizes info. about the structure, function, & components of steppe & desert grassland ecosystems in the western U.S. with special emphasis on the ecological roles & requirements of wildlife species. It is designed to draw attention to some wildlife topics that have been particularly neglected for western grasslands, & represents a cross section of the papers orally presented at the symposium as well as some additional papers solicited afterwards. Those interested in sustaining the ecological health, productivity, & biological diversity of western grassland ecosystems will find this publication valuable.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Disturbance (Ecological disturbances)
ISBN : MINN:31951D03001087O
Author : Otto T. Solbrig,Ernesto Medina,Juan F. Silva
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642789694
Savannas are the most widespread ecosystem in the tropics and as such are subjected to great human pressure that may result in massive soil degradation. The book addresses the role of species in the function of savanna ecosystems. It is shown that savannas are enormously diverse and that four factors determine the function of savanna ecosystems: Plant Available Moisture; Plant Available Nutrients; Fire; Herbivores.
Author : Yolanda F. Wiersma
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030951894
This book offers the first guide to landscape ecologists on the art and science of doing experiments, both observational and manipulative. How do you conduct an experiment when your study subject is as big as a landscape? Issues of scale, spatial heterogeneity and limitations on replication may challenge scientists seeking to carry out robust experiments in landscape ecology. Beginning with an overview of the history and philosophy of the scientific method, and tracing the development of experimental approaches in ecology broadly, the first half of the book discusses the broader issues of what makes a good experiment. Individual chapters describe unique aspects of landscape ecology that present challenges to experimentation, with suggestions for solutions on issues of scale, and how to apply controls, randomization and adequate replication in a landscape setting. The second half of the book describes different kinds of landscape ecology experimental approaches including: large-scale manipulations experimental model landscapes mesocosms and microcosms in silico experiments novel landscapes Each chapter describes the advantages and disadvantages of each approach, and identifies the types of landscape ecology concepts and questions that a research can address. Examples from around the world, in a myriad of different environments, help to illustrate the ideas in each chapter. Together with an annotated resources section, this book aims to stimulate ideas and inspire creativity for graduate students and early career researchers who want to conduct better experiments in landscape ecology.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN : UOM:39015046277003
Author : Rexford Daubenmire
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323154932
Plant Geography: With Special Reference to North America covers main concepts of the two major approaches to plant geography, namely, the floristic plant geography and the ecologic plant geography. Floristic plant geography primarily studies evolutionary divergence, migration, and decline of taxa, as influenced by past events of the earth’s history. Ecologic plant geography is an alternative approach to plant geography, which takes plant communities as units having ranges to be interpreted, dominated by sociologic and physiologic, rather than phylogenetic and historic considerations. Under the floristic plant geography part, topics covered include interrelations among floristic plant geography, taxonomy, and geology; the relation between plant dissemination and migration; evidence of the dynamic character of plant ranges; and migratory route. After a brief introduction to the evolution of North and South America vegetation, the book discusses the ecologic plant geography section that focuses on various vegetation regions in North America, including Tundra, subarctic-subalpine forest, temperate mesophytic, xerophytic forest, and chaparral and steppe regions and temperate affinity forests in Middle America. Other regions examined include the desert and marine regions, as well as the microphyllous woodland, tropical savanna, rain forest, and tropical alpine. With great information on geologic history of each vegetation unit and paleontology, this book will be helpful to paleobotanists, historical geologists, and taxonomists.
Author : David Horák,Vincent Ralph Clark,Kevin Y. Njabo,Jon Fjeldså,Vincent Deblauwe
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832514511
Author : Mark R. Stromberg,Jeffrey D. Corbin,Carla M. D Antonio
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0520252209
"This highly synthetic and scholarly work brings together new and important scientific contributions by leading experts on a rich diversity of topics concerning the history, ecology, and conservation of California's endangered grasslands. The editors and authors have succeeded admirably in drawing from a great wealth of recent research to produce a widely accessible and compelling, state-of-the-art treatment of this fascinating subject. Anyone interested in Californian biodiversity or grassland ecosystems in general will find this book to be an invaluable resource and a major inspiration for further research, management, and restoration efforts."—Bruce G. Baldwin, W. L. Jepson Professor and Curator, UC Berkeley "Grasses and grasslands are among the most important elements of the California landscape. This is their book, embodying the kind of integrated view needed for all ecological communities in California. Approaches ranging across an incredibly broad spectrum -- paleontology and human history; basic science and practical management techniques; systematics, community ecology, physiology, and genetics; physical factors such as water, soil nutrients, atmospherics, and fire; biological factors such as competition, symbiosis, and grazing -- are nicely tied together due to careful editorial work. This is an indispensable reference for everyone interested in the California environment."—Brent Mishler, Director of the University & Jepson Herbaria and Professor of Integrative Biology, UC Berkeley "The structure and function of California grasslands have intrigued ecologists for decades. The editors of this volume have assembled a comprehensive set of reviews by a group of outstanding authors on the natural history, structure, management, and restoration of this economically and ecologically important ecosystem."—Scott L. Collins, Professor of Biology, University of New Mexico
Author : Bryan Shorrocks,William Bates
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780198702702
Savannah habitats comprise an ecologically important, but ultimately fragile, ecosystem. They constitute one of the largest biomes on Earth, covering almost 20% of the land surface, and can be simply described as tropical and subtropical grasslands with scattered bushes and trees. Most savannahs occur in Africa, although smaller areas can be found in South America, India, and Australia. They form a rich mosaic of diverse ecosystems, and this book offers a concise but comprehensive introduction to their ecology, biodiversity, and conservation. The Biology of African Savannahs describes the major plants (grasses, and trees such as Acacia) and animals (mainly large mammals) that live in this habitat, and examines the biological and ecological factors that influence their population size, interactions (such as predation), and community composition. Conservation issues such as climate change, hunting, and conflict between wildlife and domestic animals are also discussed. This new edition has been updated throughout with the latest research in the field, and contains new technique boxes which introduce readers to some of the analytical methods used to study African savannahs. This accessible text is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in savannah and tropical ecology as part of a wider ecology and/or conservation biology degree programme. It will also be of relevance and use to the many professional ecologists and conservation practitioners requiring a concise but authoritative overview of the topic.
Author : Ara Monadjem,Peter J. Taylor,Christiane Denys,Fenton P.D. Cotterill
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 1102 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-17
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783110301915
This comprehensive handbook covers all the rodents occurring in Southern, Central, East and West Africa, south of the Sahara. Genus and species accounts include diagnostic descriptions, systematics and taxonomy, biogeographical environment, fossil species, photographs of skull and mandible, illustrations of molar dentition, photographs of live animals, distribution maps and tables of standard museum measurements.
Author : Ernst-Detlef Schulze,Martin Heimann,Sandy Harrison,Elisabeth Holland,Jonathan Lloyd,Ian Colin Prentice,David S. Schimel
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2001-08-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080507409
The interactions of biogeochemical cycles influence and maintain our climate system. Land use and fossil fuel emissions are currently impacting the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen and sulfur on land, in the atmosphere, and in the oceans. This edited volume brings together 27 scholarly contributions on the state of our knowledge of earth system interactions among the oceans, land, and atmosphere. A unique feature of this treatment is the focus on the paleoclimatic and paleobiotic context for investigating these complex interrelationships. * Eight-page colour insert to highlight the latest research * A unique feature of this treatment is the focus on the paleoclimatic context for investigating these complex interrelationships.
Author : Joris P. G. M. Cromsigt,Sally Archibald,Norman Owen-Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107031760
This book synthesises key insights from a century of ecological research and monitoring efforts in one of Africa's oldest protected areas.
