Applied ecology

This is the second of three Books that together provide an integrated picture of the Aegean Sea, presenting the natural components of the system (Book I and Book II) as well as the human presence in the extended area (Book III).

Our future is closely tied to that of the variety of life on Earth, and yet there is no greater threat to it than us.

Mountains and freeways, oceans and apartment buildings, trees and automobiles: such things lend shape to mental activity, says Christopher J.

The fundamental ecological, cultural and economic roles of insects give them central importance in functioning of terrestrial and inland water ecosystems worldwide.

This volume set provides critical strategies for sustainable environmental management and biodiversity conservation in sub-Saharan Africa.

In recent years, pollination has become a very important research trend, and wild bees in particular play a key role in the dynamics of plant pollination.

This book is a machine-generated literature overview highlighting the importance of natural capital while studying the economics of ecology.

The book "e;Field Manual on Alien Flora of Kashmir Himalaya: Casual, Naturalised and Invasive Plants"e; has been prepared with two main goals in mind: (i) to promote awareness on the threats of invasive alien plants to biodiversity, ecology and environment, and (ii) to encourage research on, and management of, the alien plants.

Quoting contemporary accounts from hunters, missionaries and traders from the early nineteenth century onwards, this book illustrates the ecology of the country as it was emphasizing its rich large mammal fauna, its decline from increasing aridity of the country, it destruction by hunters, by disease, and most importantly, destruction of its vast herds, notably of wildebeest, due to the developing beef export economy and the erection of veterinary cordon fences depriving the large game of migration routes in times of drought.

This book covers whole Europe within its geographical limits, providing not only an overview about biogeography and recent taxonomic status of Charophyte species but also in-depth information about recent knowledge about ecology, ontogenesis, morphology, palaeontology and systematics of this group of algae.

This book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current challenges in one of the most biodiverse regions in the world.

The edited book highlights comprehensive studies on plant diversity dynamics, ecosystem processes, and best conservation practices from the interdisciplinary perspectives such as the botanists, ecologists, conservation biologists, geneticists, cell biologists, molecular biotechnologists, and social scientists.

The world is warming up rapidly and this change is most noticeable in mountains with already observable consequences on flora and fauna.

This book introduces community science (or citizen science) projects in Japan with a focus on ecology.

The capacity of humans to destroy their environment is playing out like a Greek tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea.

This book presents technoeconomic challenges, recent trends, and developments toward sustainable algal biofuels and biorefinery.

This book highlights various issues related to biodiversity conservation and land degradation, and the global challenges faced in achieving land degradation neutrality.

The must-have field-guide for discovering the natural beauty of southern Indiana A Guide to Natural Areas of Southern Indiana is the first comprehensive and fully illustrated guidebook for nature lovers who want to explore the wild and natural areas of southern Indiana by trail, water, or road.

The must-have field-guide for discovering the natural beauty of southern Indiana A Guide to Natural Areas of Southern Indiana is the first comprehensive and fully illustrated guidebook for nature lovers who want to explore the wild and natural areas of southern Indiana by trail, water, or road.

At 37 trillion individuals per year, wild-caught shrimp and prawns appear to be the single most numerous group of animals directly killed for human food consumption on the planet.

Cet ouvrage explore la formation tout au long de la vie à travers une approche transdisciplinaire.

This book describes a fauna of global conservation concern and provides a framework for researchers to begin to test hypotheses regarding the evolution of freshwater mussels in Central America.

This edited collection offers fresh perspectives on sustainable development and social impact using a circular economy framework.

Los artículos de este libro son aportes de una Red de Investigadores que se conformó en el marco del Proyecto PASO-Ambiental (Elementos que motivan la participación social en proyectos con impacto ambiental en el cantón Cuenca), quienes estuvieron atentos a los hallazgos, debates, aportes teóricos y prácticos de la reflexión de proceso de investigación.

Global Wild Edibles of Deserts: Food Security and Sustainability provides coverage of topics in food and health in desert rangelands, using an interdisciplinary approach that considers health not only in a functional and human sense, but also in terms of external factors including aridity.

Rios, utopias y movimientos sociales es una verdadera obra maestra.

This edited volume contributes to recent theoretical work in ecolinguistics that treats language as, not about nature, but of nature.

This textbook for advanced graduate and postgraduate veterinary students introduces animal behaviour, offering insights into its origins, cognitive aspects, communication, environmental influences, biological mechanisms, complex behaviours, adaptive strategies, and practical applications.

Animal welfare as a concept and practice is important to many disciplines and professions.

The volume on Vegetable Crops as a part of series entitled "e;Handbooks of Crop Diversity: Conservation and Use of Genetic Resources"e; will be a unique resource, first of its kind, which will elaborate on origin, evolution, taxonomy, identification, chemical characterization, and genetic improvement of Vegetable Crop Plants.

This book surveys the ecology of stoats resident in New Zealand since the 1880s, when they were deliberately imported from UK as potential agents of biological control against rabbits.

This edited collection offers fresh perspectives on sustainable development and social impact using a circular economy framework.

This book offers a comprehensive guide to the sustainable design of products, services, or related systems.

This title highlights the pertinent issue of climate change and its management using sustainable sources of finance.

This new, second edition of Primate Ethnographies: Fieldwork from Across the Globe is a collection of first-person accounts of immersive field studies of primates, people, and institutions, revealing the excitement of studying wild primates and the multi-faceted challenges involved in conducting field research.

Si la langue n’est pas le seul facteur susceptible de favoriser le développement durable, elle y contribue largement.