Experimental Geographical Ecology

Author : Erland G. Kolomyts
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 685 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781527586659

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Experimental Geographical Ecology by Erland G. Kolomyts Pdf

This book sets out a paradigm of experimental geographical ecology and its core—landscape ecology—providing a number of empirical statistical models and ecological geographical concepts developed on the basis of these. It highlights the mechanisms of formation of regional- and local-level landscape-ecological systems, their natural and anthropogenic dynamics, and their evolutionary trends. It presents numerical methods of making landscape-ecological forecasts and assessing forest sustainability, and provides quantitative estimates of local and regional biotic regulation of the carbon cycle according to the scenarios of modern temperature growth and mitigation of warming, set out by the Paris (2015) Agreement on Climate Change. As such, the book will be a useful source of reference for field research, statistical and cartographic processing of the obtained data, mathematical modeling, geoecological interpretation of results, and the creation of theoretical schemes of geosystem analysis. It will appeal to specialists in the fields of geographical ecology, landscape-ecological modeling, and environmental forecasting.

Author : Ėrland Georgievich Kolomyt︠s︡
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09
Category : Environmental geology
ISBN : 1527586642

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Experimental Geographical Ecology by Ėrland Georgievich Kolomyt︠s︡ Pdf

This book sets out a paradigm of experimental geographical ecology and its core--landscape ecology--providing a number of empirical statistical models and ecological geographical concepts developed on the basis of these. It highlights the mechanisms of formation of regional- and local-level landscape-ecological systems, their natural and anthropogenic dynamics, and their evolutionary trends. It presents numerical methods of making landscape-ecological forecasts and assessing forest sustainability, and provides quantitative estimates of local and regional biotic regulation of the carbon cycle according to the scenarios of modern temperature growth and mitigation of warming, set out by the Paris (2015) Agreement on Climate Change. As such, the book will be a useful source of reference for field research, statistical and cartographic processing of the obtained data, mathematical modeling, geoecological interpretation of results, and the creation of theoretical schemes of geosystem analysis. It will appeal to specialists in the fields of geographical ecology, landscape-ecological modeling, and environmental forecasting.

Author : Charles J. Krebs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Biogeography
ISBN : LCCN:93029542

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Ecology by Charles J. Krebs Pdf

Author : Robert H. MacArthur
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1984-07-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 0691023824

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Geographical Ecology by Robert H. MacArthur Pdf

First published in 1972 and now available for the first time in paperback, this book is the summation of the life work of one of the most influential scientists of our time. Of permanent interest in this history and philosophy of science, it is also frequently cited in the current ecological literature and is still up-to-date in many categories. Written in MacArthur's beautifully lucid style this work will continue to be read by anyone concerned with biological ideas. *Lightning Print On Demand Title

Author : Charles Joseph Krebs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 695 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biogeography
ISBN : 0321088492

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Ecology by Charles Joseph Krebs Pdf

Author : Charles J. Krebs
Publisher : Addison-Wesley
Page : 695 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : 0321042891

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Ecology by Charles J. Krebs Pdf

Part 1: What is ecology? Chapter 1: Introduction to the science of ecology. Chapter 2: Evolution and ecology. Part 2: The problem of distribution: populations. Chapter 3: Methods for analyzing distributions. Chapter 4: Factors that limit distributions: dispersal. Chapter 5: Factors that limit distributions: habitat selections. Chapter 6: Factors that limit distributions: Interrelations with other species. Chapter 7: Factors that limit distributions: temperature, moisture, and other physical-chemical factors. Chapter 8: The relationship between distribution and abundance. Part 3: The problem of abundance: populations. Chapter 9: Population parameters. Chapter 10: Demographic techniques: vital statistics. Chapter 11: Population growth. Chapter 12: Species interactions: competition. Chapter 13: Species interactions: predation. Chapter 14: Species interactions: Herbivory and mutualism. Chapter 15: Species interactions: disease and parasitism. Chapter 16: Population regulation. Chapter 17: Applied problems I: harvesting populations. Chapter 18: Applied problems II: Pest control. Chapter 19: Applied problems III: Conservation biology. Part 4: Distribution and abundance at the community level. Chapter 20: The nature of the community. Chapter 21: Community change. Chapter 22: Community organization I: biodiversity. Chapter 23: Community organization II: Predation and competition in equilibrial communities. Chapter 24: Community organization III: disturbance and nonequilibrium communities. Chapter 25: Ecosystem metabolism I: primary production. Chapter 26: Ecosystem metabolism II: secondary production. Chapter 27: Ecosystem metabolism III: nutrient cycles. Chapter 28: Ecosystem health: human impacts.

Author : Carol A Johnston
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1998-02-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0632038594

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Geographic Information Systems in Ecology by Carol A Johnston Pdf

Geographical information systems are one of the most revolutionary and important tools that have become available to ecological researchers in recent years. Many ecologists are unaware, however, of the full power of GIS techniques and are not using them to their full advantage. By providing examples of ecological applications at scales ranging from organisms to landscapes, this new book offers basic information on the variety of analyses available using GIS. Also discussed is the full scope for linkage to related technologies like remote sensing and methods like spatially explicit modelling. Researchers will find this an invaluable guide to applying and getting the most out of GIS techniques. Presumes no previous GIS experience. A practical guide to using GIS in ecological research. Uses numerous and varied experimental examples and data.

Author : Charles J. Krebs
Publisher : Pearson Higher Ed
Page : 653 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781292038667

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Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance by Charles J. Krebs Pdf

Charles Krebs' best-selling majors-level text approaches ecology as a series of problems that are best understood by evaluating empirical evidence through data analysis and application of quantitative reasoning. No other text presents analytical, quantitative, and statistical ecological information in an equally accessible style for students. Reflecting the way ecologists actually practice, the new edition emphasises the role of experiments in testing ecological ideas and discusses many contemporary and controversial problems related to distribution and abundance. Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance, 6th Edition builds on a clear writing style, historical perspective, and emphasis on data analysis with an updated, reorganised discussion of key topics and two new chapters on climate change and animal behavior. Key concepts and key terms are now included at the beginning of each chapter to help students focus on what is most important within each chapter, mathematical analyses are broken down step by step in a new feature called “Working with the Data,” concepts are reinforced throughout the text with examples from the literature, and end-of-chapter questions and problems emphasise application. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Author : Robert E. Ricklefs,Dolph Schluter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Science
ISBN : 0226718239

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Species Diversity in Ecological Communities by Robert E. Ricklefs,Dolph Schluter Pdf

A pioneering work, Species Diversity in Ecological Communities looks at biodiversity in its broadest geographical and historical contexts. For many decades, ecologists have studied only small areas over short time spans in the belief that diversity is regulated by local ecological interactions. However, to understand fully how communities come to have the diversity they do, and to properly address urgent conservation problems, scientists must consider global patterns of species richness and the historical events that shape both regional and local communities. The authors use new theoretical developments, analyses, and case studies to explore the large-scale mechanisms that generate and maintain diversity. Case studies of various regions and organisms consider how local and regional processes interact to determine patterns of species richness. The contributors emphasize the fact that ecological processes acting quickly on a local scale do not erase the effects of regional and historical events that occur more slowly and less frequently. This book compels scientists to rethink the foundations of community ecology and sets the stage for further research using comparative, experimental, geographical, and historical data.

Author : Innokentiĭ Petrovich Gerasimov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Biogeography
ISBN : UCR:31210004769178

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Geography and Ecology by Innokentiĭ Petrovich Gerasimov Pdf

Author : William J. Resetarits,Joseph Bernardo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : 0195150422

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Experimental Ecology by William J. Resetarits,Joseph Bernardo Pdf

Experimentation is a dominant approach in contemporary ecological research, pervading studies at all levels of biological organization and across diverse taxa and habitats. Experimental Ecology assembles an eminent group of ecologists who synthesize insights from these varied sources into a cogent statement about experimentalism as an analytical paradigm, placing experimentation within the larger framework of ecological investigation. The book discusses diverse experimental approaches ranging from laboratory microcosms to manipulation of entire ecosystem, illustrating the myriad ways experiments strengthen ecological inference. Experimental ecologists critique their science to move the field forward on all fronts: from better designs, to better links between experiments and theory, to more realism in experiments targeted at specific systems and questions.

Author : John E. Petersen,Victor S. Kennedy,William C. Dennison,W. Michael Kemp
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387767673

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Enclosed Experimental Ecosystems and Scale by John E. Petersen,Victor S. Kennedy,William C. Dennison,W. Michael Kemp Pdf

Enclosed ecosystem experiments have gained in popularity as research tools in ecological science, particularly in the study of coastal aquatic environments. These systems provide scientists with a degree of experimental control that is not achievable through field experiments. Yet to date, techniques for systematically extrapolating results from small-scale experimental ecosystems to larger, deeper, more open, more biologically diverse, and more heterogeneous ecosystems in nature have not been well developed. Likewise, researchers have lacked methods for comparing and extrapolating information among natural ecosystems that differ in scale. Enclosed Experimental Ecosystems and Scale: Tools for Understanding and Managing Coastal Ecosystems provides scientists, managers, and policy makers with an introduction to what has been termed the "problem of scale", and presents information that will allow for improved design and interpretation of enclosed experimental aquatic ecosystems. The book integrates the results of a 10-year research project involving a multi-disciplinary team of scientists and students to explore scale-related questions in a variety of coastal habitats. Anticipating use as a reference, the book has been designed so that individual sections and individual pages can function as stand alone units.

Author : Nelson G. Hairston
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1989-11-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0521346924

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Ecological Experiments by Nelson G. Hairston Pdf

Ecological Experiments stresses the importance to ecology of field experiments, where variables are manipulated in order to collect data on specific hypotheses, as opposed to the more passive observational method. The book begins by introducing a series of ecological questions that can be addressed experimentally for example, what is the significance of competition among species? The minimal requirements of experimental design that must be met are then introduced, together with examples of good and poor experiments from the ecological literature and a consideration of the trade-offs that may be forced on the experimenter by field conditions. All ecologists, and especially students beginning their careers in field study, will find in this text a good introduction to the experimental foundation of ecology.

Author : R. H. Gardner
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0231114982

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Scaling Relations in Experimental Ecology by R. H. Gardner Pdf

This book discusses the impact of recent advances in the theory of "scaling relationships" and identifies critical issues that must be considered if experimental results are used to understand the temporal and spatial scales of actual ecosystems. The complexity of ecosystems complicates experimental design. How, for example, does a scientist draw boundaries when studying species effects and interactions? Once these boundaries are drawn, how does one treat factors external to that study? Will the failure to consider external factors affect one's ability to extrapolate information across temporal and spatial scales? This volume provides a compilation from a broad range of ecologists with extensive experimental research experience that addresses these and other questions of scaling relations.

Author : Fritz Lehmann-Grube,Jan Sablatnig
Publisher : Springer
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-14
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783642117435

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Facets of Virtual Environments by Fritz Lehmann-Grube,Jan Sablatnig Pdf

In recent years, the popularity of virtual worlds has increased significantly and they have consequently come under closer academic scrutiny. Papers about virtual worlds are typically published at conferences or in journals that specialize in something - tirely different, related to some secondary aspect of the research. Thus a paper d- cussing legal aspects of virtual worlds may be published in a law journal, while a psychologist's analysis of situation awareness may appear at a psychology conference. The downside of this is that if you publish a virtual worlds paper at an unrelated conference in this manner you are likely to be one of only a handful of attendees working in the area. You will not, therefore, achieve the most important goal of - tending conferences: meeting and conversing with like-minded colleagues from the academic community of your field of study. Virtual worlds touch on many well-established themes in other areas of science. Researchers from all these fields will therefore be looking at this new, interesting, and growing field. However, to do effective research related to these complex constructs, researchers need to take into account many of the other facets from other fields that impact virtual worlds. Only by being familiar with and paying attention to all these different aspects can virtual worlds be properly understood.