Ask airline passengers what they see as they gaze out the window, and they will describe a fragmented landscape: a patchwork of desert, woodlands, farmlands, and developed neighborhoods. Once-contiguous forests are now subdivided; tallgrass prairies that extended for thousands of miles are now crisscrossed by highways and byways. Whether the result of naturally occurring environmental changes or the product of seemingly unchecked human development, fractured lands significantly impact the planet's biological diversity. In "Ecology of Fragmented Landscapes," Sharon K. Collinge defines fragmentation, explains its various causes, and suggests ways that we can put our lands back together.
Researchers have been studying the ecological effects of dismantling nature for decades. In this book, Collinge evaluates this body of research, expertly synthesizing all that is known about the ecology of fragmented landscapes. Expanding on the traditional coverage of this topic, Collinge also discusses disease ecology, restoration, conservation, and planning.
Not since Richard T. T. Forman's classic "Land Mosaics" has there been a more comprehensive examination of landscape fragmentation. "Ecology of Fragmented Landscapes" is critical reading for ecologists, conservation biologists, and students alike.
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Ask airline passengers what they see as they gaze out the window, and they will describe a fragmented landscape: a patchwork of desert, woodlands, farmlands, and developed neighborhoods. Once-contiguous forests are now subdivided; tallgrass prairies that extended for thousands of miles are now crisscrossed by highways and byways. Whether the result of naturally occurring environmental changes or the product of seemingly unchecked human development, fractured lands significantly impact the planet's biological diversity. In "Ecology of Fragmented Landscapes," Sharon K. Collinge defines fragmentation, explains its various causes, and suggests ways that we can put our lands back together.
Researchers have been studying the ecological effects of dismantling nature for decades. In this book, Collinge evaluates this body of research, expertly synthesizing all that is known about the ecology of fragmented landscapes. Expanding on the traditional coverage of this topic, Collinge also discusses disease ecology, restoration, conservation, and planning.
Not since Richard T. T. Forman's classic "Land Mosaics" has there been a more comprehensive examination of landscape fragmentation. "Ecology of Fragmented Landscapes" is critical reading for ecologists, conservation biologists, and students alike.
Imprint | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | July 2009 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | April 2009 |
Authors | Sharon K. Collinge |
Foreword by | Richard T.T. Forman |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 340 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8018-9138-0 |
Barcode | 9780801891380 |
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LSN | 0-8018-9138-8 |