Biological Diversity: The Coexistence of Species by Michael A. Huston (English)

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This book describes the natural processes that must be understood in order to manage and protect the Earth's biological diversity. The author begins with a clear definition of biological diversity and a summary of the types of diversity patterns found on Earth. Next he lays out a scientific framework for understanding the complex array of diversity patterns, including the distribution of rare species to landscape patterns visible from space. Many fascinating case studies of coral reefs, fire-maintained shrublands, prairies, and tropical rain forests illustrate the theories and models described in this book, including such fundamental issues as endemism, invasions, and extinction in temperate, tropical, and marine ecosystems.

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This book describes the natural processes that must be understood in order to manage and protect the Earth's biological diversity. The author begins with a clear definition of biological diversity and a summary of the types of diversity patterns found on Earth. Next he lays out a scientific framework for understanding the complex array of diversity patterns, including the distribution of rare species to landscape patterns visible from space. Many fascinating case studies of coral reefs, fire-maintained shrublands, prairies, and tropical rain forests illustrate the theories and models described in this book, including such fundamental issues as endemism, invasions, and extinction in temperate, tropical, and marine ecosystems.

Author Biography

Julie Stafford is the highly acclaimed author of the bestselling Taste of Life cookbooks, which have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide. When her husband, Bruce, was diagnosed as having cancer, Julie became vitally interested in the relationship between diet and disease. She modified her favorite recipes and invented new ones that were low in fat and cholesterol, had no added sugar or salt, were high in fiber, and tasted delicious. Publication of her first Taste of Life cookbook followed Bruce's remarkable remission.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; Part I. Raw Materials and Tools: 2. General patterns of species diversity; 3. The assessment of species diversity; Part II. Theories of Species Diversity: Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium: 4. Equilibrium processes and the maintenance of landscape-scale species diversity; 5. Non-equilibrium processes and the maintenance of local species diversity; Part III. Mechanisms that Regulate Biological Diversity at Various Spatial and Temporal Scales: 6. Diversity within populations; 7. Individual properties and the structure of communities and ecosystems; 8. Landscape patterns: disturbance and diversity; 9. Landscape patterns: succession and temporal change; 10. Landscape patterns: gradients and zonation; Part IV. Case Studies: Patterns and Hypotheses: 11. Case studies: endemism and invasions; 12. Case studies: species diversity in marine ecosystems; 13. Case studies: species diversity in fire-influenced ecosystems; 14. Case studies: species diversity in tropical rain forests; 15. Concluding comments: the economics of biological diversity.

Review

'... one of the most satisfactory and certainly one of the most readable books to emerge on the scene.' Peter Moore, New Scientist 'I would whole-heartedly recommend it to anyone with an interest in biological diversity and commend the author and the publisher on a major contribution to a developing and important topic.' Paddy Coker, Progress in Physical Geography

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This book discusses the factors and processes affecting biodiversity and its preservation.

Description for Bookstore

In this book, Michael Huston discusses some of the factors and processes affecting biodiversity and its preservation, illustrated with case studies. The economics of conserving diversity are also discussed.

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In this book, Michael Huston discusses some of the factors and processes affecting biodiversity and its preservation, illustrated with case studies. The economics of conserving diversity are also discussed.

Details ISBN0521369304 Author Michael A. Huston Short Title BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Pages 704 Publisher Cambridge University Press Language English ISBN-10 0521369304 ISBN-13 9780521369305 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 574.5 Year 2002 Publication Date 2002-04-30 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle The Coexistence of Species Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DOI 10.1604/9780521369305 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 1994-09-15 AU Release Date 1994-09-15 NZ Release Date 1994-09-15 Illustrations 24 Tables, unspecified; 193 Line drawings, unspecified We've got this

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