How Landscapes Change
Human Disturbance and Ecosystem Fragmentation in the Americas
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Part of the Ecological Studies book series (ECOLSTUD, volume 162)
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Introduction
North and South America share similar human and ecological histories and, increasingly, economic and social linkages. As such, issues of ecosystem functions and disruptions form a common thread among these cultures. This volume synthesizes the perspectives of several disciplines, such as ecology, anthropology, economy, and conservation biology. The chief goal is to gain an understanding of how human and ecological processes interact to affect ecosystem functions and species in the Americas. Throughout the text the emphasis is placed on habitat fragmentation. At the same time, the book provides an overview of current theory, methods, and approaches used in the analysis of ecosystem disruptions and fragmentation.
Keywords
Americas Amerika Fauna Habitatfragmentierung Landschaftsökologie Zerstörung von Ökosystemen biodiversity conservation ecology ecosystem ecotone environment global change habitat fragmentation landscape ecology
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- DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-05238-9
- Copyright Information Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2003
- Publisher Name Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
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- Print ISBN 978-3-642-07827-9
- Online ISBN 978-3-662-05238-9
- Series Print ISSN 0070-8356
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