As both the societies and the world in which we live face increasingly rapid and turbulent changes, the concept of resilience has become an active and important research area. Reflecting the very latest research, this book provides a critical review of the ways in which resilien…
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The Great Barrier Reef is located along the coast of Queensland in north-east Australia and is the world's largest coral reef ecosystem. Designated a World Heritage Area, it has been subject to increasing pressures from tourism, fishing, pollution and climate change, and is now …
The biology of peatlands
by Rydin, Håkan, Jeglum, John K.
fromThe biology of habitats series
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Ecoimmunology is a newly emergent, interdisciplinary research field that examines interactions among host physiology and disease ecology in a wide range of environmentally relevant contexts. Edited by Gregory Demas and Bandy Nelson, Ecoimmunology is the first book to critically …
Theecology of Sulawesi
by Whitten, Anthony J., Mustafa, Muslimin, Henderson, Gregory S.
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Long regarded as an empty and inhospitable environment, the deep ocean is rapidly emerging as an ecological hot spot with a remarkable diversity of biological life. Yet, the world s oceans are currently on a dangerous trajectory of decline, threatened by acidification, oil and g…
Stream ecosystems in a changing environment
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Stream ecosystems in a changing environment
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Stream ecology in a changing environment synthesizes the current understanding of stream ecology, emphasizing nutrient cycling and carbon dynamics, and providing a forward-looking perspective regarding the response of stream econsystems to environmental change. Stream ecology ha…
"This thematic volume of Advances in Ecological Research focuses on "Large-scale ecology", in which papers highlight the novel insights that can be gained from studying ecological processes that occur over long temporal and large spatial scales. This volume contains twelve paper…
Introduction : defining nature -- What is a species? -- The history of life -- How many species are there? -- Measuring diversity -- Niches -- Patterns in species richness -- Drivers of diversity -- Does diversity matter? -- Organisation at the community scale -- Stability -- Ch…
A provocative look at how the disappearance of the world's great predators has upset the delicate balance of the environment, and what their disappearance portends for the future, by an acclaimed science journalist. For years, predators like snow leopards and white-tipped shark…