Tropical Ecosystems and Ecological Concepts
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'The value of a text like this is its truly global coverage ... Given its coverage and accessible treatment of the subject it deserves a wide readership.' British Ecological Society
'... a good introduction into all major tropical ecosystems and will be of particular relevance for students, not only from tropical regions.' Stefan Porembski, Plant Systematics and Evolution
Book Description
Over one third of the earth's terrestrial surface is situated in the tropics, with environments ranging from hot deserts to tropical rain forests. This introductory textbook, aimed at students studying tropical ecology, provides a comprehensive guide to the major tropical biomes and is unique in its balanced coverage of both aquatic and terrestrial systems. The volume considers the human ecological dimension, covering issues such as population growth, urbanization, agriculture and fisheries, natural resource use, and pollution. It is international in scope and addresses global issues such as conservation of biodiversity, climate change, and the concept of ecological sustainability. The text is supported throughout by boxes containing supplementary material on a range of topics and organisms, mathematical concepts and calculations, and is enlivened with clear line diagrams, maps, and photographs. A cross-referenced glossary, extensive bibliography, and comprehensive index are included as further aids to study.
Tropical Ecosystems and Ecological Concepts,Patrick L. Osborne,Cambridge University Press,0521645239,Ecology,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Life Sciences - Ecology - Ecosystems,Science,Science/Mathematics,Tropics,Ecological science, the Biosphere,Ecology--Tropics,Science / Biology
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