The biology of disturbed habitats /

The biology of disturbed habitats /

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Author / Creator:	Walker, Lawrence R.
Imprint:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012.
Description:	1 online resource (xiii, 319 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Series:	Biology of habitats series Biology of habitats.
Subject:	Ecological disturbances. Nature -- Effect of human beings on. Ecological disturbances. Nature -- Effect of human beings on. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11310712

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ISBN:	9780191625312 0191625310 9780199575299 0199575290 1283348721 9781283348720 9786613348722 6613348724 9780199575305 0199575304
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	Providing a global summary of the biology of disturbance ecology, this text offers both the conceptual underpinnings and practical advice required to comprehend and address the unprecedented environmental challenges facing humans. It examines both natural and anthropogenic disturbances in aquatic and terrestrial habitats.
Other form:	Print version: Walker, Lawrence R. Biology of disturbed habitats. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012 9780199575305
Standard no.:	9786613348722

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Terrestrial habitats
Aquatic habitats
Anthropogenic habitats
Ecosystem processes
Biodiversity and invasive species
Spatial patterns
Temporal dynamics
Management
Global concerns and future scenarios.