The biology of disturbed habitats
Title:
The biology of disturbed habitats
Author:
Walker, Lawrence R.
ISBN:
9780191625312
9780199575299
9781283348720
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Publication Information:
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2012.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xiii, 319 p.) : ill.
Series:
The biology of habitats series
Contents:
Introduction -- Terrestrial habitats -- Aquatic habitats -- Anthropogenic habitats -- Ecosystem processes -- Biodiversity and invasive species -- Spatial patterns -- Temporal dynamics -- Management -- Global concerns and future scenarios.
Abstract:
Providing a global summary of the biology of disturbance ecology, this text offers both the conceptual underpinnings and practical advice required to comprehend and address the unprecedented environmental challenges facing humans. It examines both natural and anthropogenic disturbances in aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
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Electronic Access:
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