Ecological science, the Biosphere

Catherine Potvin, Margaret Kraenzel, and Gilles Seutin asked scientists from developing countries to summarize their experiences of international collaboration and to suggest attitudes and practices that would lead to more fruitful exchanges with northern scientists.

Advances in Ecological Research, Volume 61, the latest release in this ongoing series includes specific chapters on the Mechanistic links between biodiversity and ecosystem function, A multitrophic, eco-evolutionary perspective on biodiversity-ecosystem functioning research, Linking species coexistence to ecosystem functioning - a conceptual framework from ecological first principles, Species contributions to above and below ground biodiversity effects in the Trait-Based Experiment, Plant diversity effects on element cycling, Plant diversity effects on consumer community structure, stability, and ecosystem function, Plant community assembly and the consequences for ecosystem function, and more.

Soil and water pollution have a serious impact on the environment, and soil scientists and hydrologists need fundamental help for the estimation of the consequences.

This edited volume explores the world of clean energy, diving into technological innovations and advancements.

Plants have been a source of medicines and have played crucial role for human health.

This book provides comprehensive, authoritative discussions about microbial communities in environments that are rich in hydrocarbons, crude oil or lipids.

The biota of the earth is being altered at an unprecedented rate.

An increasing population has put tremendous pressure on agricultural productivity to fulfill the demands of human consumption.

Homing phenomena must be considered an important aspect of animal behaviour on account of their frequent occurrence, their survival value, and the variety of the mechanisms involved.

The 2021 IPCC report made one thing crystal clear - global climate change is here to stay.

This book is designed to be the introductory work in the Water-Energy-Environment-Governance from Interdisciplinary Perspectives Series and provides an in-depth look at sustainable development and management in the water sector across.

This book guides architects, landscape designers, urban planners, agronomists and society on the implementation of sustainable rooftop farming projects.

As office technology has exploded and decision-making become increasingly complex, physicians are faced with an endless list of treatment options for commonly presenting gynecologic disorders.

This book compiles available knowledge of the response of mountain ecosystems to recent climate and land use change and intends to bridge the gap between science, policy and the community concerned.

Today, 55% of the world's human population lives in urban areas.

The Huaorani of Ecuador lived as hunters and gatherers in the Amazonian rainforest for hundred of years, largely undisturbed by western civilization.

Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) (Diptera: Drosophilidae), the spotted wing drosophila (SWD), is the most important pest affecting berry crop production worldwide.

"e;This is a book about nature and culture,"e; Eric T.

Tracing the life of Sir Cyril Norwood, one of England's most prominent and influential educators, this book investigates the historical development of secondary education in England and Wales during the early Twentieth century.

At last both ecology and evolution are covered in this study on the dynamics of size-structured populations.

Dieser Band legt den Schwerpunkt auf praktische Anwendungen der Prinzipien, die aus der Natur in unserem Gestaltungsraum übertragen werden können.

Decomposition of organic matter is a major ecosystem process involving an array of different organisms, including bacteria, fungi and invertebrates.

This extensive work focuses on an important group of temperate freshwater fish, approaching the topic from the perspectives of both biology and aquaculture.

This book focuses on the symbiotic microbiomes of invertebrates in coral reefs, especially sponges and corals.

A research-level investigation of the relationship between forests and their host soils and climate.

In this book, the authors cover the basic methods and advances within distance sampling that are most valuable to practitioners and in ecology more broadly.

This book investigates radiocesium movement in all major components of forest ecosystems, e.

There are many compelling reasons for policymakers to pay more attention to forested regions and invest more resources there.

Ecology is the study of the "e;relationships among living organisms or between them and the physical environment.

Plant geographical description of the area, syntaxonomy, spatial patterns, floristic richness, structure of plant communities in relation to soil properties and herbivore influence were described for a mountain region that is difficult to access.

This book focuses on the latest cutting-edge research for achieving sustainable development goals during urbanisation in the Belt and Road Initiative Era.

Unique case study, inspiring researchers and conservationists to work together to promote biodiversity through field projects.

This book focuses on modules and emergence with self-organization in the life sciences.

Ecotones are interface zones between different ecosystems.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

A fascinating insight into what climate change means for birds, and the consequences of ignoring the warning signs provided by them.

This book provides current knowledge about tropical rain forest genetics and its implications for the profitable and sustainable management of forest resources in Southeast Asia.

This volume contains selected papers from the 9th Symposium on Aquatic Oligochaeta, 6-10 October 2003, Wageningen, The Netherlands.

This book highlights classification patterns and underlying ecological drivers structuring the vegetation of selected indigenous subtropical forests in South Africa.

This brief reviews the pollination aspects of both wild and domesticated fruit tree species in a global climate change context.

The first volume of the series entitled Comprehensive Virology was pub- lished in 1974 and the last is yet to appear.

Any scientific discipline needs a theoretical framework to guide its development and to sharpen the questions its researchers pursue.

This book presents research into chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense and environmental security, exploring practical implications of the research.

This book explores the relationships between humans, chickens, and environments in the context of protein production.

Terrestrial plant systems are an integral part of Earth's land resources.

In this volume experts present the latest status of mathematical and statistical methods in use for the analysis and modeling of plant disease epidemics.

The main theme of the book is sustainable disease management in a European context.