Managing Biological and Ecological Systems

ISBN-13: 9781138342644 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 444 str.

Brian D. Fath

Opis

This volume introduces the general concepts and processes of the biosphere and its systems. It explains how these systems function and provides strategies on how to best manage them. It serves as an excellent resource for finding basic knowledge on the biosphere and includes problems and solutions that environmental managers face today.

Spis treści

Section I: APC: Anthropogenic Chemicals: The Articles Cover Human-Manufactured Chemicals and Activities 1. Animals: Sterility from Pesticides 2. Bacillus thuringiensis: Transgenic Crops 3. Biopesticides 4. Birds: Chemical Control 5. Birds: Pesticide Use Impacts 6. Insect Growth Regulators Section II: COV: Indicates That the Articles Give Comparative Overviews of Important Topics for Environmental Management 7. Biodiversity and Sustainability 8. Biofertilizers 9. Ecosystems: Large-Scale Restoration Governance 10. Ecosystems: Planning and Trade-offs 11. Natural Enemies: Conservation 12. Pests: Landscape Patterns Section III: CSS: The Articles Gives a Case Study of a Particular Environmental Management Example 13. Biological Control of Vertebrates: Myxoma Virus and Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus as Biological Controls for Rabbits 14. Cabbage Disease Ecology and Management 15. Natural Enemies and Biocontrol: Artificial Diets Section IV: DIA: Means That the Articles Are about Diagnostic Tools: Monitoring, Ecological Modeling, Ecological Indicators, and Ecological Services 16. Animals: Toxicological Evaluation 17. Bioindicators for Sustainable Agroecosystems 18. Ecological Indicators: Eco-Exergy to Emergy Flow 19. Ecological Indicators: Ecosystem Health 20. Sustainable Fisheries: Models and Management Section V: ENT: Addresses Environmental Management Using Environmental Technologies 21. Bioremediation: Contaminated Soil Restoration 22. Biotechnology: Pest Management 23. Plant Pathogens (Fungi): Biological Control 24. Plant Pathogens (Viruses): Biological Control 25. Stored-Product Pests: Biological Control 26. Weeds (Insects and Mites): Biological Control Section VI: NEC: Natural Elements and Chemicals: The Articles Cover Basic Elements and Chemicals Found in Nature 27. Antagonistic Plants 28. Arthropod Host-Plant Resistant Crops 29. Biomass 30. Nematodes: Biological Control Section VII: PRO: The Articles Cover Basic Environmental Processes 31. Agroforestry: Water Use Efficiency 32. Bacterial Pest Control 33. Bioaccumulation 34. Biodegradation 35. Biological Control of Vertebrates 36. Biological Controls 37. Biological Factors Impeding Recovery of Predatory Fish Populations 38. Bioremediation 39. Composting 40. Insects and Mites: Biological Control 41. Invasion Biology