Disturbance Ecology and Biological Diversity - Scale, Context, and Nature

In an era of unprecedented global change, this book constitutes a valuable source for researchers, students, natural resource managers, and other conservation practitioners interested in delving deeper into disturbance ecology.

List of contents

Introduction. Natural versus Anthropogenic Disturbances. Disturbance: Resistance, Resilience, and Recovery. Disturbance Synergies. Synthesis.

About the author

Dr. Erik Beever received his BS in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Davis, in 1993 and his PhD in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology from the University of Nevada, Reno, in December 1999. He has published over 50 articles in diverse scientific journals and in numerous subdisciplines of biology. He has performed field research on plants, soils, amphibians, birds, reptiles, fishes, and insects, as well as small, medium, and large mammals. He is a member of the IUCN Protected Areas Specialist Group, the IUCN Lagomorph Specialist Group, as well as The Wildlife Society, the Society for Conservation Biology, American Society of Mammalogists, Sigma Xi, and the Union of Concerned Scientists.

Summary

In an era of unprecedented global change, this book constitutes a valuable source for researchers, students, natural resource managers, and other conservation practitioners interested in delving deeper into disturbance ecology.

Product details

• Authors: Erik A. (Usgs Northern Rocky Mountain Scie Beever, Erik A. Prange Beever
• Assisted by: Erik A Beever (Editor), Erik A. Beever (Editor), Dominick A Dellasala (Editor), Dominick A. DellaSala (Editor), Inger Suzanne Prange (Editor), Suzanne Prange (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2019
• EAN: 9780367861773
• ISBN: 978-0-367-86177-3
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / General, NATURE / Ecology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Forestry, Biodiversity, environmental science, engineering & technology, Botany & plant sciences, Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Botany and plant sciences, Forestry and silviculture, Biodiversity / Ecosystems