Biological Diversity : The Coexistence of Species (Cambridge Studies in Ecology)
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'... 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
Book Description
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.
Biological Diversity: The Coexistence of Species (Cambridge Studies in Ecology),Michael A. Huston,Cambridge University Press,0521369304,Biodiversity,Biological diversity,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Life Sciences - Ecology,Nature,Nature/Ecology,Reference,Science,Species diversity,Applied ecology,Conservation of wildlife & habitats,Ecological science, the Biosphere,Science / Biology
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