Ecological science, the Biosphere

What do the movements of molecules and the migration of humans have in common?

Since the first edition of our book "e;Tissue Culture in Fores- try"e; in 1982 we have witnessed remarkable advances in cell and tissue culture technologies with woody perennials.

This book presents a broad view of the ecology and behavior of aquatic insects, raising awareness of this conspicuous and yet little known fauna that inhabits inland waterbodies such as rivers, lakes and streams, and is particularly abundant and diverse in tropical ecosystems.

This book presents various aspects of agroforestry research and development, as well as the latest trends in degraded landscape management.

This publication is unique among a number of books on cyanobacteria because it focuses on the bioenergetics of these widespread organisms which are the evolutionary prerequisite for the development of all higher forms of life on our "e;blue"e; planet.

This book, while focusing on current preservation challenges posed by the Aga, or Mariana crow, also reflects the larger issues and challenges of biodiversity conservation in all oceanic island ecosystems.

This book will provide the state-of-the-art on most of the topics involved in the ecology and conservation of birds of prey.

Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources presents a broad overview of the profession of forestry.

Under ongoing climate change, natural and cultivated habitats of major food crops are being continuously disturbed.

Having indicators to assess the effect of zootechnical, sanitary, economic or political intervention or the impact of environmental risks makes it possible to draw up strategies for improving domestic animal populations.

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Automation and Environmental Control in Plant Tissue Culture rigorously explores the new challenges faced by modern plant tissue culture researchers and producers worldwide: issues of cost efficiency, automation, control, and optimization of the in vitro microenvironment.

This book focuses on new and innovative spatial approaches based on smart solutions and developed in the field of geography and related interdisciplinary fields such as urban and regional studies, landscape ecology and ecosystem services.

All students, practitioners and researchers in forestry and related disciplines need a good grounding in statistics and probability.

The structural and chemical limitations to respiratory gas exchange existing between the ambient medium and the cell are comprehensively treated.

Plants create a dynamic micro-biosphere in the soil, around the roots, called as 'rhizosphere', which harbors diverse number of microorganisms for sustaining their growth and development.

This book discusses how aquatic microbial communities develop interactive metabolic coordination both within and between species to optimize their energetics.

Regions with Mediterranean-type climates include parts of California, South America, Australia, and of course, Europe.

This book brings out the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on the taxonomy, biodiversity, and ecology of climbers in India.

The results, published in this book, present the outcome of a cooperative research between plant ecologists, physiologists and population geneticists.

A philosophical discussion about the meanings of nature which can give rise to our motivations to conserve nature.

Provided here is a comprehensive treatise on all aspects ofdielectric properties of wood and wood products.

The proposal for this series originated during a short term visit of Professor Mukerji to the Plant Protection Institute of CNR at Bari, Italy, in November 2005.

This book places the main actors in environmental microbiology, namely the microorganisms, on center stage.

Many areas of Eastern Europe have been polluted to an extent unknown in the West.

This book reviews the latest advances in soil remediation and is an authoritative account of the environmental chemistry, microbiology, ecotoxicology, and regulation policies of soil pollution.

This book provides a state-of-the-art review of the current models and typologies of olive landscapes and related farming systems in the Mediterranean.

This book is intended to focus the attention of scholars and policymakers on the ongoing land grabs that occur in all continents, as corporations, conglomerates and powerful governments ally themselves with those who reap economic profits from the dispossession of those who inhabit the lands.

Advances in Botanical Research publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide range of topics in plant sciences.

Diatom biology, genomics and ecology are becoming more relevant to the human species.

This thematic volume represents an important and exciting benchmark in the study of integrative ecology, synthesizing and showcasing current research and highlighting future directions for the development of the field.

As the largest scale chemical reaction, photosynthesis supplies all of the organic carbon and oxygen for life on Earth.

Seagrasses are unique plants; the only group of flowering plants to recolonise the sea.

This book provides multidisciplinary approaches to smart and sustainable urban ecosystems.

Hypogean (cave, artesian) fishes have fascinated researchers even before they were described in the scientific literature in 1842.

This book surveys state-of-the-art and prospective practices, methods and technologies in agri-food and forestry sectors to document the potential measurable improvements in areas of environmental management, food security, economic growth, social cohesion and human health at the local and global scale.

Global warming is expected to change fire regimes, likely increasing the severity and extent of wildfires in many ecosystems around the world.

Can a continuous growth of agriculture be achieved in the sub-Sahara region without inducing irreversible damage to the ecosystem?

Plant based Biotechnology has come to represent a means of mitigating the problems of global food security in the twenty first century.

This book collects the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of environmental science and sustainable development, which were presented by scholars and researchers at the 2021 6th Asia Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development, held in Phuket, Thailand, November 6-8, 2021.

There can be little doubt that, to use the parlance of the advertising world, the elasmobranch fishes have a "e;high profile image"e; in today's world.

The book examines ecological issues such as climate change and biodiversity, articulating local and global scales, and short and long term perspectives, questioning what "e;development"e; and "e;progress"e; are.

A derivative of the Encyclopedia of Inland Waters, Plankton of Inland Waters covers protists, bacteria, fungi, algae, and zooplankton as well as the functional and system interactions of planktonic and attached forms in aquatic ecosystems.

Onondaga Lake in Syracuse, New York is a model for the analysis and management of a polluted urban lake.

This book begins with a brief background on greenhouse gases sources and sinks and continues with a discussion in different sectors including forest fluxes to human health and modeling techniques to policy measures.

This book has a broad scope and provides a comprehensive overview of the most up-to-date knowledge of the plant genus Baccharis.

In July 2001 experts from all around the world met in Reykjavik, Iceland to discuss various issues of polychaete biology.