Islands
Biological Diversity and Ecosystem Function
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Part of the Ecological Studies book series (ECOLSTUD, volume 115)
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Introduction
Oceanic islands represent a set of systems in which biological diversity varies as a consequence of remoteness or size, not environment; they are also generally simpler than continental ecosystems. Islands therefore provide an opportunity to determine the direct effects of biological diversity on ecosystem function.
The volume addresses the components of biological diversity on islands and their patterns of variation; the modern threats to the maintenance of biological diversity on islands; the consequences of island biology and its modification by humanity regarding aspects of ecosystem function; the global implications of islands for conservation; and how islands can help one to understand the processes inducing changes throughout the world.
The volume addresses the components of biological diversity on islands and their patterns of variation; the modern threats to the maintenance of biological diversity on islands; the consequences of island biology and its modification by humanity regarding aspects of ecosystem function; the global implications of islands for conservation; and how islands can help one to understand the processes inducing changes throughout the world.
Keywords
Artenvielfalt Biodiversität Diversität Inseln Islands biodiversity biology ecosystem environment Ökosystem
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78963-2
- Copyright Information Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1995
- Publisher Name Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
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- Print ISBN 978-3-642-78965-6
- Online ISBN 978-3-642-78963-2
- Series Print ISSN 0070-8356
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