An Introduction to Disturbance Ecology: A Road Map for Wildlife Management and Conservation

by Corrado Battisti, Gianluca Poeta, Giuliano Fanelli

Book Overview

Heterogeneity, Dynamism, and Diversity of Natural Systems.- The Concept of Disturbance.- Role and Effects of Disturbances in Natural Systems.- The Disturbance Regime.- Disturbances and Coexistence of Species.- Classification Criteria for Disturbance Events.- Categories of Natural Disturbances.- Anthropogenic Threats.- Nomenclature and Taxonomy of Threats.- Threat Regime.- Threat Quantification and Ranking.- Threat Mapping.- Including Threats in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319812947
• ISBN13: 9783319812946
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"