Plant Disturbance Ecology - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Plant Disturbance Ecology write by Edward A. Johnson. This book was released on 2020-10-21. Plant Disturbance Ecology available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Disturbance ecology continues to be an active area of research, having undergone advances in many areas in recent years. One emerging direction is the increased coupling of physical and ecological processes, in which disturbances are increasingly traced back to mechanisms that cause the disturbances themselves, such as earth surface processes, mesoscale, and larger meteorological processes, and the ecological effects of interest are increasingly physiological. Plant Disturbance Ecology, 2nd Edition encourages movement away from the informal, conceptual approach traditionally used in defining natural disturbances and clearly presents how scientists can use a multitude of approaches in plant disturbance ecology. This edition includes nine revised chapters from the first edition, as well new, more comprehensive chapters on fire disturbance and beaver disturbance. Edited by leading experts in the field, Plant Disturbance Ecology, 2nd Edition is an essential resource for scientists interested in understanding plant disturbance and ecological processes. - Advances understanding of natural disturbances by combining geophysical and ecological processes - Provides a framework for collaboration between geophysical scientists and ecologists studying natural disturbances - Includes fully updated research with 5 new chapters and revision of 11 chapters from the first edition
The Ecology of Natural Disturbance and Patch Dynamics
The Ecology of Natural Disturbance and Patch Dynamics - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Ecology of Natural Disturbance and Patch Dynamics write by Steward T.A. Pickett. This book was released on 2013-10-22. The Ecology of Natural Disturbance and Patch Dynamics available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Ecologists are aware of the importance of natural dynamics in ecosystems. Historically, the focus has been on the development in succession of equilibrium communities, which has generated an understanding of the composition and functioning of ecosystems. Recently, many have focused on the processes of disturbances and the evolutionary significance of such events. This shifted emphasis has inspired studies in diverse systems. The phrase "patch dynamics" (Thompson, 1978) describes their common focus. The Ecology of Natural Disturbance and Patch Dynamics brings together the findings and ideas of those studying varied systems, presenting a synthesis of diverse individual contributions.
Disturbance and Ecosystems
Disturbance and Ecosystems - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Disturbance and Ecosystems write by H. A. Mooney. This book was released on 2012-12-06. Disturbance and Ecosystems available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The earth's landscapes are being increasingly impacted by the activities of man. Unfortunately, we do not have a full understanding of the consequences of these disturbances on the earth's productive capacity. This problem was addressed by a group of French and U.S. ecologists who are specialists at levels of integration extending from genetics to the biosphere at a meeting at Stanford, California, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique. With a few important exceptions it was found at this meeting that most man-induced disturbances of ecosystems can be viewed as large scale patterns of disturbances that have occurred, generally on a small scale, in ecosystems through evolutionary time. Man has induced dramatic large-scale changes in the environment which must be viewed at the biosphere level. Acid deposition and CO increase are two 2 examples of the consequences of man's increased utilization of fossil fuels. It is a matter of considerable concern that we cannot yet fully predict the ecological consequences of these environmental changes. Such problems must be addressed at the international level, yet substantive mechanisms to do this are not available.
Invasive Plant Ecology
Invasive Plant Ecology - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Invasive Plant Ecology write by Shibu Jose. This book was released on 2013-01-09. Invasive Plant Ecology available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Invasion of non-native plant species, which has a significant impact on the earth's ecosystems, has greatly increased in recent years due to expanding trade and transport among different countries. Understanding the ecological principles underlying the invasive process as well as the characteristics of the invasive plants is crucial for making good
Disturbance Ecology and Biological Diversity
Disturbance Ecology and Biological Diversity - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Disturbance Ecology and Biological Diversity write by Erik A. Beever. This book was released on 2019-10-30. Disturbance Ecology and Biological Diversity available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.
