Ecological science, the Biosphere

This is the second of two volumes that together provide a comprehensive overview of the current sustainable and low-cost wastewater treatment technologies applied in communities that lack the financial and technical resources needed for an environmental, disease prevention and health nexus.

Despite acknowledgment that loss of living diversity is an international biological crisis, the ecological causes and consequences of extinction have not yet been widely addressed.

Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface, with an average depth of approximately 3,800 meters.

A unique compilation of papers on the emergent topic of temporal dynamics in community ecology, ecosystem biology and evolution.

In view of the grave consequences of soil degradation on ecosystem functions, food security, biodiversity and human health, this book covers the extent, causes, processes and impacts of global soil degradation, and processes for improvement of degraded soils.

Ecosystems change on a multitude of spatial and temporal scales.

This thematic volume represents an important and exciting benchmark in the study of food webs and other ecological networks, synthesizing and showcasing current research and highlighting future directions for the development of the field.

This edited book includes over one hundred and eighty short papers that were presented during the third edition of EMCEI, which was held in Sousse, Tunisia, in June 2021.

This book covers broad areas in the conservation of microorganisms.

This book on "e;Orchid Biology: Recent Trends & Challenges"e; reviews the latest strategies for the preservation and conservation of orchid diversity and orchid germplasm.

The identification and analysis of the particular habitat needs of a species has always been a central focus of research and applied conservation in both ecology and wildlife biology.

As agroecology gains momentum in the international research-for-development arena, there is an urgent need for methods and tools to support the codesign and evaluation of agroecological systems and their transitions.

Global attention in scientific, industrial, and governmental communities to traces of toxic chemicals in foodstuffs and in both abiotic and biotic environ- ments has justified the present triumvirate of specialized publications in this field: comprehensive reviews, rapidly published progress reports, and archival documentations.

Mangroves are one of the most productive and biologically important blue-carbon ecosystems across the coastal intertidal zone of earth.

In this age of increased fundamental and applied research on biodiversity, no single volume was as yet devoted to the various temporal and spatial aspects of aquatic biodiversity.

For centuries, physical models have been used to investigate complex hydraulic problems.

Recovering from a factory accident that nearly claimed his eyesight, a young John Muir ventured into the foothills of California's Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Although the progress of environmental restoration projects in the Florida Everglades remains slow overall, there have been improvements in the pace of restoration and in the relationship between the federal and state partners during the last two years.

The lake charr Salvelinus namaycush is a ubiquitous member of cold-water lake ecosystems in previously glaciated regions of northern continental U.

In just the last few years, behavioral ecologists have begun to address issues in conservation biology.

New viral diseases are emerging continuously.

Advances in Marine Biology, Volume 89 updates on many topics that will appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology and biological oceanography.

oil is the lifeblood of the World's economy.

This book systematically discusses the vegetation dynamics in northern China since the LGM, with a focus on three dominant tree species (Pinus, Quercus and Betula).

This groundbreaking work of both theoretical and experiential thought by two leading ecological philosophers and animal liberation scientists ventures into a new frontier of applied ethical anthrozoological studies.

Since 1956 the author has been making extensive and detailed investigations of saline lakes on the Qinghai-Tibet plateau.

As atmospheric CO2 increases there will almost certainly be alterations in soil carbon fluxes.

This new book takes us through a journey from early life to modern agriculture.

"e;Instead of dirt and poison we have rather chosen to fill our hives with honey and wax; thus furnisning mankind with the two noblest of things, which are sweetness and light"e;.

The vegetation addressed in this book is, biologically, one of the most diverse on Earth, with many characteristic taxa offering refuge and food sources for many resident and migratory animals.

The first book to fully explore the potential applications of Social Network Analysis in the context of natural resource management.

The esculent Lycopersicon esculentum, long thought to be poisonous, has become a major U.

Population biology has been investigated quantitatively for many decades, resulting in a rich body of scientific literature.

The south-east Queensland region is currently experiencing the most rapid urbanisation in Australia.

This book looks at the case study of Hachioji as a major transit hub with a world-class public transportation system in Japan.

Amsterdamse Bos, Bois de Boulogne, Epping Forest, Grunewald, Zonienwoud; throughout history, cities in Europe and elsewhere have developed close relationships with nearby woodland areas.

This series is dedicated to serving the growing community of scholars and practitioners concerned with the principles and applications of environ- mental management.

This book describes in general how the chemosensory systems of fish function at various levels.

This volume examines how local communities respond and adapt to ecological changes and disasters resulting from climate change.

We are witnessing an alarming, global biodiversity crisis with an ongoing loss of species and their habitats.

This volume characterizes the current state of natural science and socioeconomic modeling of the impacts of climate change and current climate variability on forests, grasslands, and water.

S’inspirer du vivant pour construire des entreprises robustes, c’est notre seule chance de survie face à l’impasse du néolibéralisme écocidaire.

Although complexity surrounds us, its inherent uncertainty, ambiguity, and contradiction can at first make complex systems appear inscrutable.