Author | : Erik A. Beever |
File Size | : 44,5 Mb |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 30 October 2019 |
ISBN | : 9780429530494 |
Pages | : 284 pages |
Disturbance Ecology and Biological Diversity by Erik A. Beever Book PDF Summary
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.