Complex Ecology: Foundational Perspectives on Dynamic Approaches to Ecology and Conservation

ISBN-13: 9781108402606 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 592 str.

Charles Curtin; Timothy Allen

Opis

Research papers from the end of twentieth-century have been assembled, alongside expert commentary, for the first collected volume on complexity-based ecology.

Recenzje

'Conservation is built on the foundations of ecology but it often seems that conservation uses ecology in fragmented ways - only knowing a piece of the proverbial elephant but not the whole animal. Complex Ecology is the first anthology that provides the full interconnected understanding of ecology and its implications for application. At a time when humanity is pushing the limits of planetary thresholds with climate change and an expanding footprint of impacts, Complex Ecology provides an essential compass for scientists and conservationists to navigate the shifting ecological context of conservation action. This book contains the touchstone primary sources that underpin resilience theory, conservation biology, and trophic ecology.' Gary Tabor, Center for Large Landscape Conservation, Montana

Spis treści

Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Aggregation in complex systems; 2. Diversity in ecology and conservation; 3. The role of flows of energy and resources in structuring social and ecological systems; 4. Non-linearity in natural, social, and physical systems; 5. Applied implications and subversive science; Epilogue.