Ecosystem Collapse and Recovery - Adrian C. Newton

Ecosystem Collapse and Recovery

Buch | Softcover
490 Seiten
2021
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-46020-0 (ISBN)
48,60 inkl. MwSt
Concern is growing that iconic ecosystems, such as coral reefs and tropical rain forests, might suddenly collapse as a result of human interference. Invaluable to students and researchers, this volume provides the first scientific account of the ecological mechanisms associated with the collapse of ecosystems and their subsequent recovery.
There is a growing concern that many important ecosystems, such as coral reefs and tropical rain forests, might be at risk of sudden collapse as a result of human disturbance. At the same time, efforts to support the recovery of degraded ecosystems are increasing, through approaches such as ecological restoration and rewilding. Given the dependence of human livelihoods on the multiple benefits provided by ecosystems, there is an urgent need to understand the situations under which ecosystem collapse can occur, and how ecosystem recovery can best be supported. To help develop this understanding, this volume provides the first scientific account of the ecological mechanisms associated with the collapse of ecosystems and their subsequent recovery. After providing an overview of relevant theory, the text evaluates these ideas in the light of available empirical evidence, by profiling case studies drawn from both contemporary and prehistoric ecosystems. Implications for conservation policy and practice are then examined.

Adrian C. Newton is Professor of Conservation Ecology in the Centre for Ecology, Environment and Sustainability at Bournemouth University, UK. His research examines human impacts on the environment, with a particular focus on biodiversity loss and its consequences. His most recent projects have analysed the collapse and recovery of a range of different ecosystem types, including forests, grassland and heathland, and their implications for economic development.

1. Introduction; 2. Ecological Theory; 3. Case Studies from Prehistory; 4. Contemporary Case Studies; 5. Synthesis; 6. Conclusions.

Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation
Zusatzinfo Worked examples or Exercises
Verlagsort Cambridge
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 226 mm
Gewicht 770 g
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Biologie Botanik
Naturwissenschaften Biologie Ökologie / Naturschutz
ISBN-10 1-108-46020-8 / 1108460208
ISBN-13 978-1-108-46020-0 / 9781108460200
Zustand Neuware
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