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Ecosystem Ecology : A New Synthesis - David G. Raffaelli

Ecosystem Ecology

A New Synthesis

By: David G. Raffaelli (Editor), Christopher L. J. Frid (Editor)

Hardcover | 4 March 2010

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"What can ecological science contribute to the sustainable management and conservation of the natural systems that underpin human well-being? Bridging the natural, physical and social sciences, this book shows how ecosystem ecology can inform the ecosystem services approach to environmental management. The authors recognise that ecosystems are rich in linkages between biophysical and social elements that generate powerful intrinsic dynamics. Unlike traditional reductionist approaches, the holistic perspective adopted here is able to explain the increasing range of scientific studies that have highlighted unexpected consequences of human activity, such as the lack of recovery of cod populations on the Grand Banks despite nearly two decades of fishery closures, or the degradation of Australia's fertile land through salt intrusion. Written primarily for researchers and graduate students in ecology and environmental management, it provides an accessible discussion of some of the most important aspects of ecosystem ecology and the potential relationships between them"--Provided by publisher.
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"The collection provides the reader with a clear overview of how we achieved our current position in ecosystem thinking, and the variety of conceptual strands that have contributed to its present fabric. Such a synthesis will provide clarity of thought when applying this approach to the many pressing problems of ecosystem management that we now face. It will be welcomed by both the theoretical researchers and the practical conservationists." Peter Moore, Bulletin of the British Ecological Society

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Non-FictionScienceBiology, Life SciencesLife Sciences in GeneralEcological ScienceEarth Sciences, Geography, Environment, PlanningThe EnvironmentApplied EcologyConservation of The EnvironmentConservation of Wildlife & Habitats

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