Biological Diversity : Frontiers in Measurement and Assessment, Paperback by ...

Biological Diversity : Frontiers in Measurement and Assessment, Paperback by Magurran, Anne E. (EDT); Mcgill, Brian J. (EDT), ISBN 0199580677, ISBN-13 9780199580675, Brand New, Free shipping in the USThis book provides an up-to-date, authoritative review of methods for measuring and assessing biological diversity, with emphasis on quantifying the variety, abundance, and occurrence of taxa, and on providing objective and clear guidance for scientists and managers. Written by leading researchers, chapters cover fundamental measurement issues such as sampling; familiar diversity metrics (including species richness, diversity statistics, and estimates of spatial and temporal turnover); species abundance distributions and how best to fit them; species occurrence and the spatial structure of biodiversity; and approaches for assessing trait, phylogenetic, and genetic diversity. Th also discusses contemporary challenges such as measuring microbial diversity, evaluating the impact of disturbance, assessing biodiversity in managed landscapes, measuring diversity in the imperfect fossil record, and using species density estimates in management and conservation. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()