Advances in urban ecology integrating humans and ecological processes in urban ecosystems /
The greatest challenge for urban ecologists in the next few decades is to understand the role that humans play in urban ecosystems. So far, research on the dynamics of urban development and ecosystems has proceeded separately; neither disciplinary approach has adequately addressed the processes and...
| Main Author: | Alberti, M. |
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| Other Authors: | SpringerLink (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Springer,
©2008.
New York : [2008] |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xviii, 366 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps. |
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| Summary: |
The greatest challenge for urban ecologists in the next few decades is to understand the role that humans play in urban ecosystems. So far, research on the dynamics of urban development and ecosystems has proceeded separately; neither disciplinary approach has adequately addressed the processes and variables that couple them. The development of an integrated urban ecological approach is crucial to advance ecological research and to help planners and managers to solve complex urban environmental issues. This book seeks to meet these needs by providing a conceptual framework to synthesize urban. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. The greatest challenge for urban ecologists in the next few decades is to understand the role that humans play in urban ecosystems. So far, research on the dynamics of urban development and ecosystems has proceeded separately; neither disciplinary approach has adequately addressed the processes and variables that couple them. The development of an integrated urban ecological approach is crucial to advance ecological research and to help planners and managers to solve complex urban environmental issues. This book seeks to meet these needs by providing a conceptual framework to synthesize urban. The Urban Ecosystem -- Humans as a Component of Ecosystems -- Urban Patterns and Ecosystem Function -- Landscape Signatures -- Hydrological Processes -- Biogeochemical Processes -- Atmospheric Processes -- Population and Community Dynamics -- Futures of Urban Ecosystems -- Urban Ecology: A Synthesis. University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xviii, 366 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780387755106 0387755101 0387755098 9780387755090 |
| Access: |
University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus. |