Biological diversity : the coexistence of species on changing landscapes /
Huston, Michael A.
Biological diversity : the coexistence of species on changing landscapes / Michael A. Huston. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1994 - xix, 681 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography: p. 571- 669. - Includes index.
Introduction -- Part One Raw material and tools: General patterns of species diversity -- The assessment of species diversity -- Part Two Theories of species diversity: Equilibrium processes and landscape-scale diversity -- Non-equilibrium processes and local diversity -- Part Three Mechanisms that regulate diversity at various spatial and temporal scales: Diversity within populations -- The structure of communities and ecosystems -- Landscape patterns: disturbance and diversity -- Landscape patterns: succession and temporal change -- Landscape patterns: gradients and zonation -- Part Four Case studies: patterns and hypotheses: Case studies: endemism and invasions -- Case studies: species diversity in marine ecosystems -- Case studies: species diversity in fire-influenced ecosystems -- Case studies: species diversity in tropical rain forests -- Concluding comments: the economics of biological diversity.
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Species diversity.
Biological diversity.
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Biological diversity : the coexistence of species on changing landscapes / Michael A. Huston. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1994 - xix, 681 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography: p. 571- 669. - Includes index.
Introduction -- Part One Raw material and tools: General patterns of species diversity -- The assessment of species diversity -- Part Two Theories of species diversity: Equilibrium processes and landscape-scale diversity -- Non-equilibrium processes and local diversity -- Part Three Mechanisms that regulate diversity at various spatial and temporal scales: Diversity within populations -- The structure of communities and ecosystems -- Landscape patterns: disturbance and diversity -- Landscape patterns: succession and temporal change -- Landscape patterns: gradients and zonation -- Part Four Case studies: patterns and hypotheses: Case studies: endemism and invasions -- Case studies: species diversity in marine ecosystems -- Case studies: species diversity in fire-influenced ecosystems -- Case studies: species diversity in tropical rain forests -- Concluding comments: the economics of biological diversity.
0521369304 0521360935
Species diversity.
Biological diversity.
577