Ecological science, the Biosphere

The social sciences share a mission to shed light on human nature and society.

The edited volume deals with the origin, evolution, genetic diversity, commercial, and cultural aspects of selected tree species such as Rubber, Pine, Poplar, Almond, Cashew, Teak, Olive, Eucalyptus, Mango, Jack, Fig, Sandalwood and Ashoka.

How can cultivated plant biodiversity contribute to the transformation and the "e;ecologization"e; of agriculture in Southern countries?

The environmental movement has often been accused of being overly negative--trying to stop "e;progress.

The captive breeding and reintroduction of highly threatened species are among the most challenging conservation interventions and often represent the final tool in a comparatively small toolbox to conserve rapidly declining species.

This book updates the first edition for the status of knowledge in the physics of lake ice and the interactions between the ice cover and the liquid water underneath.

In the course of almost 40 years various researchers, at what used to be TNO's Forest Products Research Institute, currently the TNO Centre for Timber Research, conducted studies into the physical properties of wood.

This book is about tropical biology in action- how biologists grapple with the ecology and evolution of the great species diversity in tropical rainforests and coral reefs.

Plant breeders continue to make significant advances in developing high yield- ing, adaptable, disease-free crops.

This book examines how emerging environmental challenges are situated within existing International Relations (IR) theoretical understandings of ‘security’.

This is the fourth updated and revised edition of a well-received book that emphasises on fungal diversity, plant productivity and sustainability.

Regional development is intrinsically related to the way in which the land is used.

In this volume, a distinguished international group of contributors present the latest molecular, organismal, and epidemiological research on arenaviruses.

Stocking hatchery-produced fish has been a standard component of fisheries management for over 100 years.

The Cary Conferences, as we have envisaged them, are different from most scientific meetings in that they provide a forum for major issues in ecology from a more philosophical point of view.

The broad definition of ecology is the study of organisms in relation to their surroundings.

In pursuit of feasible near-future sustainable and environmentally acceptable - ergy solutions to speci?

Provides a comprehensive synthesis of a fundamental phenomenon, the species–area relationship, addressing theory, evidence and application.

Hormones and Pharmaceuticals Generated by Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: Transport in Water and Soil examines how hormones, antibiotics and pharmaceuticals generated from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) of cattle, poultry, swine and aquaculture are transported in water and soil.

This book addresses recent and novel studies with ecological and conservation relevance of forest ecosystems in the Andes.

In analysing the development and achievements of Polish forestry and forest industries over the last four decades, it is necessary to take into consideration the situation prevailing after the end of the Second World War, when these sectors of the national economy were starting their activities.

Soundscape Ecology represents a new branch of ecology and it is the result of the integration of different disciplines like Landscape ecology, Bioacoustics, Acoustic ecology, Biosemiotics, etc.

This book introduces the theory and practice of ecological risk management.

With the expansion of human settlements and the environmental changes brought on by human activity and pollutants, toxicology and risk assessment of bird and reptile species is becoming increasingly of interest to toxicologists involved in environmental research.

Dormancy is a suspension of the vital functions in an organism to overcome harsh environmental conditions, and sometimes can last for centuries.

Ballast water management is a complex subject with many issues and still limited knowledge, however, it is building up on new scientific researches and practical experience.

This book demonstrates how the primate hand combines both primitive and novel morphology, both general function with specialization, and both a remarkable degree of diversity within some clades and yet general similarity across many others.

Communication is both a prerequisite and manifestation of social organization and in this sense several chapters of this volume are aimed to investigate the way vocal communication serves its ultimate function of maintaining social organization.

Wandern und Mountainbiking sind beliebte Freizeitbeschäftigungen und Hauptangebote des Sommertourismus in Bergregionen.

Estimating abundance of wildlife is an essential component of a wildlife research program, and a prerequisite for sound management.

This volume is a complete review and reference work for scientists, engineers, and students concerned with coral reefs in the Red Sea.

Biological pesticides are increasingly finding therr place in IPM and increasing numbers of products are making therr way to the marketplace.

This is a comprehensive textbook for A-level students and first-year undergraduates taking courses in biology, geography and Earth sciences.

This book focuses on global efforts to protect plant diversity and the role that botanic gardens play in conserving plant species.

In August of 1980, near the whistlestop of Maltby, Surely, we would plead, the U.

Organisationen sind das Zentrum unserer Gesellschaft.

While it is true that members of most sexually reproducing species can be defined as either male or female, those who belong to the rest of the biological world are not so simply understood.

This book focuses on ecosystems and species adaptations in the unique Peruvian Andean-Amazonian region.

This book explains the ecology of viruses by examining their interactive dynamics with their hosting species (in this volume, in animals), including the types of transmission cycles that viruses have evolved encompassing principal and alternate hosts, vehicles and vectoring species.

This book integrates three decades of owl monkey research conducted since 1994 when the first and only book focused on the genus Aotus was published.

This book focuses on the application of geospatial technologies to study the land use land cover (LULC) dynamics, agricultural water management, water resources assessment and modeling, and studies on natural disasters.

Knowledge in the field of acidic deposition is expanding rapidly, and both ex- perts and non-experts are challenged to keep up with the latest information.

This book provides a comprehensive summary of the recent advances in the biofortification of plants under climate change and how it affects food security globally.

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) - blooms that cause fish kills, contaminate seafood with toxins, or cause human or ecological health impacts and harm to local economies - are occurring more often, in more places and lasting longer than in past decades.

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Begging by nestling birds has become the model system for investigating evolutionary conflicts of interest within families and their theoretical resolution provided by honest signals of offspring need.

This book collates the latest trends and technological advancements in bioremediation, especially for its monitoring and assessment.