Ecosystem Collapse and Recovery

Life sciences, Ecology and conservation, Natural resource management, agriculture, horticulture and forestry

List of contents

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

About the author

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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Adrian C. Newton, Adrian C. (Bournemouth University) Newton
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9781108460200
• ISBN: 978-1-108-46020-0
• No. of pages: 490
• Series: Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation; Ecology, Biodiversity and Cons; ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY AND CONSE
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Botany; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Business administration; NATURE / Natural Resources, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, NATURE / Ecology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, Conservation of wildlife & habitats, Pollution & threats to the environment, Environmental Management, Conservation of the environment, Social impact of environmental issues, Botany & plant sciences, Pollution and threats to the environment, Conservation of wildlife and habitats, Botany and plant sciences