How Landscapes Change : Human Disturbance and Ecosystem Fragmentation in the Americas /
North and South America share similar human and ecological histories and, increasingly, economic and social linkages. As such, issues of ecosystem functions and disruptions form a common thread among these cultures. This volume synthesizes the perspectives of several disciplines, such as ecology, an...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
2003.
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| Series: | Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis ;
162. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | North and South America share similar human and ecological histories and, increasingly, economic and social linkages. As such, issues of ecosystem functions and disruptions form a common thread among these cultures. This volume synthesizes the perspectives of several disciplines, such as ecology, anthropology, economy, and conservation biology. The chief goal is to gain an understanding of how human and ecological processes interact to affect ecosystem functions and species in the Americas. Throughout the text the emphasis is placed on habitat fragmentation. At the same time, the book provides an overview of current theory, methods, and approaches used in the analysis of ecosystem disruptions and fragmentation. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxi, 363 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9783662052389 (electronic bk.) 3662052385 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 0070-8356 ; |