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The Ecology of Natural Disturbance and Patch Dynamics
1st Edition - December 15, 1986
Editors: Steward T.A. Pickett, P. S. White
Paperback ISBN:9780125545211
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eBook ISBN:9780080504957
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Ecologists are aware of the importance of natural dynamics in ecosystems. Historically, the focus has been on the development in succession of equilibrium communities, which has… Read more
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Ecologists are aware of the importance of natural dynamics in ecosystems. Historically, the focus has been on the development in succession of equilibrium communities, which has generated an understanding of the composition and functioning of ecosystems. Recently, many have focused on the processes of disturbances and the evolutionary significance of such events. This shifted emphasis has inspired studies in diverse systems. The phrase "patch dynamics" (Thompson, 1978) describes their common focus. The Ecology of Natural Disturbance and Patch Dynamics brings together the findings and ideas of those studying varied systems, presenting a synthesis of diverse individual contributions.
Introduction. Patch Dynamics in Nature. Adaptations of Plants and Animals in a Patch Dynamic Setting. Implications of Patch Dynamics for the Organization of Communities and the Functioning of Ecosystems. Synthesis.
No. of pages: 472
Language: English
Published: December 15, 1986
Imprint: Academic Press
Paperback ISBN: 9780125545211
eBook ISBN: 9780080504957
SP
Steward T.A. Pickett
Affiliations and expertise
Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, New York, U.S.A.
PW
P. S. White
Affiliations and expertise
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Twin Creeks Area, Gatlinburg, Tennessee and University of Tennessee, Knoxville, U.S.A.