Ecology of Desert Systems
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Product details:
- Edition number 2
- Publisher Elsevier Science
- Date of Publication 22 August 2019
- ISBN 9780128150559
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages473 pages
- Size 234x190 mm
- Weight 980 g
- Language English 0
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Long description:
Nearly one-third of the land area on our planet is classified as arid or desert. Therefore, an understanding of the dynamics of such arid ecosystems is essential to managing those systems in a way that sustains human populations. This second edition of Ecology of Desert Systems provides a clear, extensive guide to the complex interactions involved in these areas.
This book details the relationships between abiotic and biotic environments of desert ecosystems, demonstrating to readers how these interactions drive ecological processes. These include plant growth and animal reproductive success, the spatial and temporal distribution of vegetation and animals, and the influence of invasive species and anthropogenic climate change specific to arid systems. Drawing on the extensive experience of its expert authors, Ecology of Desert Systems is an essential guide to arid ecosystems for students looking for an overview of the field, researchers keen to learn how their work fits in to the overall picture, and those involved with environmental management of desert areas.
MoreTable of Contents:
1. Conceptual Framework, Paradigms, and Models
2. Landforms, Geomorphology, and Vegetation
3. Characterization of Desert Climates
4. Wind and Water Processes
5. Patch-Mosiac Dynamics
6. Adaptations
7. Primary Production
8. Consumers and Their Effects
9. Decomposition and Nutrient Cycling
10. Nonnative, Exotic, or Alien Species
11. Anthropogenic Climate Change in Deserts
12. Desertification
13. Rehabilitation of Degraded Landscapes
14. Monitoring and Assessment
15. The Human Footprint (Roads; Urbanization; Energy Developments)
