Biodiversity In Drylands: Toward A Unified Framework (long-term Ecological Research Network Series)

biodiversity In Drylands, The First Internationally Based Synthesis Volume In The Long-term Ecological Research (lter) Network Series, Unifies The Concepts Of Species And Landscape Diversity With Respect To Deserts. Within This Framework, The Book Treats Several Emerging Themes, Among Them:

· How Animal Biodiversity Can Be Supported In Deserts
· Diversity's Relation To Habitat Structure, Environmental Variability, And Species Interactions
· The Relation Between Spatial Scale And Diversity
· How To Use A Landscape Simulation Model To Understand Diversity
· Microbial Contributions To Biodiversity In Deserts
· Species Diversity And Ecosystem Processes
· Resource Partitioning And Biodiversity In Fractal Environments
· Effects Of Grazing On Biodiversity
· Reconciliation Ecology And The Future Of Conservation Management

in The Face Of Global Change, Integration Is Crucial For Dealing With The Problem Of Sustaining Biodiversity. This Book Promises To Be A Vital Resource For Students, Researchers, And Managers Interested In Integrative Species, Resource, And Landscape Diversities.