Description: Landscape Boundaries by Andrew J. Hansen, Francesco DiCastri Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The emergence of landscape ecology during the 1980s represents an impor tant maturation of ecological theory. To what extent do these boundaries influence communication and interaction among patches of the landscape? Will con sideration of the interactions among landscape elements help us to under stand the workings of landscapes? Publisher Description The emergence of landscape ecology during the 1980s represents an impor tant maturation of ecological theory. Once enamored with the conceptual beauty of well-balanced, homogeneous ecosystems, ecologists now assert that much of the essence of ecological systems lies in their lumpiness. Patches with differing properties and behaviors lie strewn across the land scape, products of the complex interactions of climate, disturbance, and biotic processes. It is the collective behavior of this patchwork of eco systems that drives pattern and process of the landscape. is not an end point This realization of the importance of patch dynamics in itself, however. Rather, it is a passage to a new conceptual framework, the internal workings of which remain obscure. The next tier of questions includes: What are the fundamental pieces that compose a landscape? How are these pieces bounded? To what extent do these boundaries influence communication and interaction among patches of the landscape? Will con sideration of the interactions among landscape elements help us to under stand the workings of landscapes? At the core of these questions lies the notion of the ecotone, a term with a lineage that even predates ecosystem. Late in the nineteenth century, F. E. Clements realized that the transition zones between plant communi ties had properties distinct from either of the adjacent communities. Not until the emergence of patch dynamics theory, however, has central signif icance of the ecotone concept become apparent. Details ISBN 1461276772 ISBN-13 9781461276777 Title Landscape Boundaries Author Andrew J. Hansen, Francesco DiCastri Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 452 Publisher Springer-Verlag New York Inc. GE_Item_ID:137725391; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781461276777
Book Title: Landscape Boundaries
Number of Pages: Xviii, 452 Pages
Publication Name: Landscape Boundaries : Consequences for Biotic Diversity and Ecological Flows
Language: English
Publisher: Springer New York
Item Height: 0.4 in
Publication Year: 2011
Subject: Life Sciences / Ecology, Agriculture / Forestry, Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, Agriculture / General
Item Weight: 25.2 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.3 in
Author: Francesco Dicastri
Subject Area: Nature, Technology & Engineering, Science
Series: Ecological Studies
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
