Titre : |
The biology of Mediterranean-type ecosystems |
Type de document : |
livre |
Auteurs : |
Karen J. Esler, Auteur ; Anna L. Jacobsen, Auteur ; R. Brandon Pratt, Auteur |
Mention d'édition : |
1st ed. |
Editeur : |
New York : Oxford University Press, NY |
Année de publication : |
2018 |
Collection : |
The biology of habitats |
Importance : |
336 p. |
ISBN/ISSN/EAN : |
978-0-19-873914-2 |
Note générale : |
DOI:10.1093/oso/9780198739135.001.0001 |
Langues : |
Anglais (eng) |
Mots-clés : |
Mediterranean region Climate change Conservation Biodiversity Ecology Ecophysiology Evolution Scrublands Habitats Case study |
Résumé : |
Le site éditeur indique : The world’s mediterranean-type climate regions (including areas within the Mediterranean, South Africa, Australia, California, and Chile) have long been of interest to biologists by virtue of their extraordinary biodiversity and the appearance of evolutionary convergence between these disparate regions. Comparisons between mediterranean-type climate regions have provided important insights into questions at the cutting edge of ecological, ecophysiological and evolutionary research. These regions, dominated by evergreen shrubland communities, contain many rare and endemic species. Their mild climate makes them appealing places to live and visit and this has resulted in numerous threats to the species and communities that occupy them. Threats include a wide range of factors such as habitat loss due to development and agriculture, disturbance, invasive species, and climate change. As a result, they continue to attract far more attention than their limited geographic area might suggest. This book provides a concise but comprehensive introduction to mediterranean-type ecosystems. As with other books in the Biology of Habitats Series, the emphasis in this book is on the organisms that dominate these regions although their management, conservation, and restoration are also considered. |
En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198739135.001.0001 |
The biology of Mediterranean-type ecosystems [livre] / Karen J. Esler, Auteur ; Anna L. Jacobsen, Auteur ; R. Brandon Pratt, Auteur . - 1st ed. . - New York : Oxford University Press, NY, 2018 . - 336 p.. - ( The biology of habitats) . ISBN : 978-0-19-873914-2 DOI:10.1093/oso/9780198739135.001.0001 Langues : Anglais ( eng)
Mots-clés : |
Mediterranean region Climate change Conservation Biodiversity Ecology Ecophysiology Evolution Scrublands Habitats Case study |
Résumé : |
Le site éditeur indique : The world’s mediterranean-type climate regions (including areas within the Mediterranean, South Africa, Australia, California, and Chile) have long been of interest to biologists by virtue of their extraordinary biodiversity and the appearance of evolutionary convergence between these disparate regions. Comparisons between mediterranean-type climate regions have provided important insights into questions at the cutting edge of ecological, ecophysiological and evolutionary research. These regions, dominated by evergreen shrubland communities, contain many rare and endemic species. Their mild climate makes them appealing places to live and visit and this has resulted in numerous threats to the species and communities that occupy them. Threats include a wide range of factors such as habitat loss due to development and agriculture, disturbance, invasive species, and climate change. As a result, they continue to attract far more attention than their limited geographic area might suggest. This book provides a concise but comprehensive introduction to mediterranean-type ecosystems. As with other books in the Biology of Habitats Series, the emphasis in this book is on the organisms that dominate these regions although their management, conservation, and restoration are also considered. |
En ligne : |
https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198739135.001.0001 |
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