{"title":"Plant ecology","description":"Books on the subject of Plant ecology","products":[{"product_id":"silent-summer-the-state-of-wildlife-in-britain-and-ireland-hardback-9780521519663","title":"Silent Summer; The State of Wildlife in Britain and Ireland (Hardback) 9780521519663","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSilent Summer\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe State of Wildlife in Britain and Ireland\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAuthoritative and easily accessible account of the wildlife of Britain and Ireland, what is declining, what is not, and why.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNorman Maclean (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521519663, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 20 May 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e768 pages, 128 b\/w illus.  57 colour illus.  42 tables\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 16 x 4.1 cm, 1.4 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e' … a timely review of the state of our wildlife today … having all the information on so many groups in one place means that we can reach a much more balanced assessment of the overall state of our country's wildlife and this is the great benefit of the book. … a rich source of information about the state of our fauna and flora and a copy should find its way onto the bookshelf of every entomologist in the UK. … The editor, Norman Maclean, is to be congratulated for publishing an excellent book.' British Journal of Entemology and Natural History\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOver the past 20 years dramatic declines have taken place in UK insect populations. Eventually, such declines must have knock-on effects for other animals, especially high profile groups such as birds and mammals. This authoritative, yet accessible account details the current state of the wildlife in Britain and Ireland and offers an insight into the outlook for the future. Written by a team of the country's leading experts, it appraises the changes that have occurred in a wide range of wildlife species and their habitats and outlines urgent priorities for conservation. It includes chapters on each of the vertebrate and major invertebrate groups, with the insects covered in particular depth. Also considered are the factors that drive environmental change and the contribution at local and government level to national and international wildlife conservation. Essential reading for anyone who is interested in, and concerned about, UK wildlife.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of contributors\u003cbr\u003e Foreword David Attenborough\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction Norman Maclean\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Factors Driving Changes in Wildlife: 2. Climate change T. H. Sparks, C. D. Preston and D. B. Roy\u003cbr\u003e 3. Agriculture, woodland and semi-natural habitats Ken Norris\u003cbr\u003e 4. Vertebrate animal introductions Christopher Lever\u003cbr\u003e 5. Plant introductions Andrew Lack\u003cbr\u003e 6. Urbanisation and development Kevin J. Gaston and Karl L. Evans\u003cbr\u003e 7. The great game: the interaction of field sports and conservation in Britain from the 1950s to 2008 Robin Sharp\u003cbr\u003e 8. Going fishing: recent trends in recreational angling Robin Sharp and Norman Maclean\u003cbr\u003e 9. Impacts of hormone disrupting chemicals on wildlife C. R. Tyler and R. M. Goodhead\u003cbr\u003e 10. Water pollution: other aspects Michael Hughes and Carl Sayer\u003cbr\u003e 11. 25 key questions in ecology Norman Maclean\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Conservation in Action: 12. Conservation in action in Britain and Ireland Andy Clements\u003cbr\u003e 13. Wildlife in the UK Overseas Territories Mike Pienkowski\u003cbr\u003e 14. UK involvement in conservation outside UK territory N. Leader-Williams and A. M. Rosser\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Case Histories: 15. Mammals in the 20th century D. W. Yalden\u003cbr\u003e 16. Bats Karen A. Haysom, Gareth Jones, Dan Merrett and Paul A. Racey\u003cbr\u003e 17. State of bird populations in Britain and Ireland Robert A. Robinson\u003cbr\u003e 18. The conservation of the Grey Partridge N. W. Sotherton, N. J. Aebischer and J. A. Ewald\u003cbr\u003e 19. Reptiles Chris P. Gleed-Owen\u003cbr\u003e 20. Amphibians Tim Halliday\u003cbr\u003e 21. Freshwater fishes: a declining resource Peter S. Maitland and John F. Craig\u003cbr\u003e 22. Riverflies Cyril Bennett and Warren Gilchrist\u003cbr\u003e 23. Bumblebees Dave Goulson\u003cbr\u003e 24. Butterflies J. A. Thomas\u003cbr\u003e 25. Moths Richard Fox, Kelvin F. Conrad, Mark S. Parsons, Martin S. Warren and Ian P. Woiwod\u003cbr\u003e 26. Dragonflies (Odonata) in Britain and Ireland Peter Mill, Steve Brooks and Adrian Parr\u003cbr\u003e 27. Flies, beetles and bees, wasps and ants (Diptera, Coleoptera, and Aculeate Hymenoptera) Alan Stubbs\u003cbr\u003e 28. Hemiptera Alan J. A. Stewart and Peter Kirby\u003cbr\u003e 29. Grasshoppers, crickets and allied insects Judith Marshall\u003cbr\u003e 30. Aerial insect biomass: trends from long-term monitoring Richard Harrington, Chris R. Shortall and Ian P. Woiwod\u003cbr\u003e 31. Invertebrates Richard Chadd and Brian Eversham\u003cbr\u003e 32. Land and freshwater molluscs Ian J. Killeen\u003cbr\u003e 33. The sea shore S. J. Hawkins, H. E. Sugden, P. S. Moschella, N. Mieszkowska, R. C. Thompson and M. T. Burrows\u003cbr\u003e 34. The offshore waters John Baxter\u003cbr\u003e 35. Plants Andrew Lack\u003cbr\u003e 36. Conclusion: what is the likely future for the wildlife in Britain and Ireland? Norman Maclean\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Conservation of wildlife \u0026amp; habitats [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Conservation of wildlife \u0026amp; habitats\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Conservation%20of%20wildlife%20\u0026amp;%20habitats%20%5BRNKH%5D%22\"\u003eRNKH\u003c\/a\u003e], Conservation of the environment [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Conservation of the environment\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Conservation%20of%20the%20environment%20%5BRNK%5D%22\"\u003eRNK\u003c\/a\u003e], Environmental management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Environmental management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Environmental%20management%20%5BRNF%5D%22\"\u003eRNF\u003c\/a\u003e], Applied ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Applied ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Applied%20ecology%20%5BRNC%5D%22\"\u003eRNC\u003c\/a\u003e], Animal ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Animal ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Animal%20ecology%20%5BPSVS%5D%22\"\u003ePSVS\u003c\/a\u003e], Plant ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plant ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plant%20ecology%20%5BPSTS%5D%22\"\u003ePSTS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46001824629016,"sku":"9780521519663","price":43.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521519663i_139ff99a-0938-4279-8b39-b9c27dbd33ce.jpg?v=1691383545"},{"product_id":"wetland-ecology-principles-and-conservation-paperback-9780521739672","title":"Wetland Ecology; Principles and Conservation (Paperback) 9780521739672","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWetland Ecology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePrinciples and Conservation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRichly illustrated and packed with numerous examples, this unique global perspective introduces wetland ecology from basic principles to advanced applications.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePaul A. Keddy (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521739672, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 29 July 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e514 pages, 270 b\/w illus.  43 colour illus.  52 tables\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 19 x 2.1 cm, 1.04 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… [this] was the first time that [I've] read an academic book and I could recognize the voice of the author. It wasn't another neutral and empty of spirit academic book! It was like a dialog with an old friend … about something that both love …' Juan Calvo Cubero, Ph.D. student, East Carolina University\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eRichly illustrated and packed with numerous examples, this unique global perspective introduces wetland ecology from basic principles to advanced applications. Thoroughly revised and reorganised, this new edition of this prize-winning textbook begins with underlying causal factors, before moving on to more advanced concepts that add depth and context. Each chapter begins with an explanation of the basic principles covered, illustrated with clear examples. More difficult concepts and exceptions are introduced only once the general principle is well-established. Key principles are now discussed at the beginning of the book, and in order of relative importance, enabling students to understand the most important material without wading through complex theory. New chapters on wetland restoration and wetland services draw upon practical examples from around the world, providing a global context, and a new chapter on research will be particularly relevant to the advanced student planning their own studies.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface to the second edition\u003cbr\u003e Preface to the first edition\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e 1. Wetlands: an overview\u003cbr\u003e 2. Flooding\u003cbr\u003e 3. Fertility\u003cbr\u003e 4. Disturbance\u003cbr\u003e 5. Competition\u003cbr\u003e 6. Herbivory\u003cbr\u003e 7. Burial\u003cbr\u003e 8. Other factors\u003cbr\u003e 9. Diversity\u003cbr\u003e 10. Zonation: shorelines as a prism\u003cbr\u003e 11. Services and functions\u003cbr\u003e 12. Research: paths forward\u003cbr\u003e 13. Restoration\u003cbr\u003e 14. Conservation and management\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Environmental science, engineering \u0026amp; technology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Environmental science, engineering \u0026amp; technology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Environmental%20science,%20engineering%20\u0026amp;%20technology%20%5BTQ%5D%22\"\u003eTQ\u003c\/a\u003e], Conservation of the environment [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Conservation of the environment\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Conservation%20of%20the%20environment%20%5BRNK%5D%22\"\u003eRNK\u003c\/a\u003e], Applied ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Applied ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Applied%20ecology%20%5BRNC%5D%22\"\u003eRNC\u003c\/a\u003e], Wetlands, swamps, fens [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Wetlands, swamps, fens\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Wetlands,%20swamps,%20fens%20%5BRGBF%5D%22\"\u003eRGBF\u003c\/a\u003e], Plant ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plant ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plant%20ecology%20%5BPSTS%5D%22\"\u003ePSTS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002435981592,"sku":"9780521739672","price":46.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521739672i_87cc888a-43db-466d-92f5-a15f2db3e1eb.jpg?v=1691380681"},{"product_id":"the-botany-of-mangroves-hardback-9781107080676","title":"The Botany of Mangroves (Hardback) 9781107080676","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Botany of Mangroves\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA new edition of a key text on ecologically and economically vital intertidal tropical plant communities.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eP. 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They are of major ecological importance, have economic value as a source of food and raw materials, and serve as a buffer from flooding and climate change-induced sea level rise. Mangroves are under threat from pollution, clearance and over-exploitation, and increasing concern has driven demand for an improved understanding of mangrove species. This book provides an introduction to mangroves, including their taxonomy, habitat-specific features, reproduction and socio-economic value. Fully updated to reflect the last two decades of research, this new edition of a key text includes newly documented taxa, new understandings of vivipary and the evolution of mangrove species, and a rich set of colour illustrations. It will appeal to researchers and students across a range of disciplines, including botany, ecology and zoology.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. General Account: 1. Historical prelude\u003cbr\u003e 2. 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Detailed Description of Families: Acanthaceae\u003cbr\u003e Anacardiaceae\u003cbr\u003e Apocynaceae\u003cbr\u003e Arecaceae (Palmae)\u003cbr\u003e Asteraceae (Compositae)\u003cbr\u003e Avicenniaceae (Acanthaceae)\u003cbr\u003e Bataceae (Batidaceae)\u003cbr\u003e Bignoniaceae\u003cbr\u003e Bombacaceae (Malvaceae: Bombacoideae)\u003cbr\u003e Celastraceae\u003cbr\u003e Clusiaceae (Calophyllaceae)\u003cbr\u003e Combretaceae\u003cbr\u003e Ebenaceae\u003cbr\u003e Euphorbiaceae\u003cbr\u003e Fabaceae (Leguminosae)\u003cbr\u003e Flacourtiaceae\u003cbr\u003e Goodeniaceae\u003cbr\u003e Lecythidaceae\u003cbr\u003e Lythraceae\u003cbr\u003e Malvaceae (Malvoideae)\u003cbr\u003e Melastomataceae\u003cbr\u003e Meliaceae\u003cbr\u003e Myristicaceae\u003cbr\u003e Pellicieraceae\u003cbr\u003e Plumbaginaceae\u003cbr\u003e Primulaceae (Myrsinaceae: Myrsinoideae)\u003cbr\u003e Pteridaceae\u003cbr\u003e Rhizophoraceae\u003cbr\u003e Rubiaceae\u003cbr\u003e Rutaceae\u003cbr\u003e Sapindaceae\u003cbr\u003e Sapotaceae\u003cbr\u003e Sonneratiaceae (Lythraceae)\u003cbr\u003e Sterculiaceae (Malvaceae: Sterculioideae)\u003cbr\u003e Tiliaceae (Malvaceae: Brownlowioideae).\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Applied ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Applied ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Applied%20ecology%20%5BRNC%5D%22\"\u003eRNC\u003c\/a\u003e], Zoology: Vertebrates [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Zoology: Vertebrates\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Zoology:%20Vertebrates%20%5BPSVW%5D%22\"\u003ePSVW\u003c\/a\u003e], Zoology: Invertebrates [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Zoology: Invertebrates\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Zoology:%20Invertebrates%20%5BPSVT%5D%22\"\u003ePSVT\u003c\/a\u003e], Plant ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plant ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plant%20ecology%20%5BPSTS%5D%22\"\u003ePSTS\u003c\/a\u003e], Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Botany%20\u0026amp;%20plant%20sciences%20%5BPST%5D%22\"\u003ePST\u003c\/a\u003e], Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004171505944,"sku":"9781107080676","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107080676i.jpg?v=1694545973"},{"product_id":"design-and-analysis-of-long-term-ecological-monitoring-studies-hardback-9780521191548","title":"Design and Analysis of Long-term Ecological Monitoring Studies (Hardback) 9780521191548","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDesign and Analysis of Long-term Ecological Monitoring Studies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eComprehensive and multidisciplinary coverage of fundamental and advanced statistical tools and issues relevant to long-term ecological monitoring.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert A.  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Dixon, Ecology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eTo provide useful and meaningful information, long-term ecological programs need to implement solid and efficient statistical approaches for collecting and analyzing data. This volume provides rigorous guidance on quantitative issues in monitoring, with contributions from world experts in the field. These experts have extensive experience in teaching fundamental and advanced ideas and methods to natural resource managers, scientists and students. The chapters present a range of tools and approaches, including detailed coverage of variance component estimation and quantitative selection among alternative designs; spatially balanced sampling; sampling strategies integrating design- and model-based approaches; and advanced analytical approaches such as hierarchical and structural equation modelling. Making these tools more accessible to ecologists and other monitoring practitioners across numerous disciplines, this is a valuable resource for any professional whose work deals with ecological monitoring. Supplementary example software code is available online at www.cambridge.org\/9780521191548.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of contributors\u003cbr\u003e Foreword\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Overview: 1. Ecological monitoring: the heart of the matter Robert A. Gitzen and Joshua J. Millspaugh\u003cbr\u003e 2. An overview of statistical considerations in long-term monitoring Joel H. Reynolds\u003cbr\u003e 3. Monitoring (that) matters Douglas H. Johnson\u003cbr\u003e 4. Maximizing the utility of monitoring to the adaptive management of natural resources William L. Kendall and Clinton T. Moore\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Survey Design: 5. Spatial sampling designs for long-term ecological monitoring Trent McDonald\u003cbr\u003e 6. Spatially balanced survey designs for natural resources Anthony R. Olsen, Thomas M. Kincaid and Quinn Payton\u003cbr\u003e 7. The role of monitoring design in detecting trend in long-term ecological monitoring studies N. Scott Urquhart\u003cbr\u003e 8. Estimating variance components and related parameters when planning long-term monitoring programs John R. Skalski\u003cbr\u003e 9. Variance components estimation for continuous and discrete data, with emphasis on cross-classified sampling designs Brian R. Gray\u003cbr\u003e 10. Simulating future uncertainty to guide the selection of survey designs for long-term monitoring Steven L. Garman, E. William Schweiger and Daniel J. Manier\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Data Analysis: 11. Analysis options for estimating status and trends in long-term monitoring Jonathan Bart and Hawthorne L. Beyer\u003cbr\u003e 12. Analytical options for estimating ecological thresholds - statistical considerations Song S. Qian\u003cbr\u003e 13. The treatment of missing data in long-term monitoring programs Douglas H. Johnson and Michael B. Soma\u003cbr\u003e 14. Survey analysis in natural resource monitoring programs with a focus on cumulative distribution functions Thomas M. Kincaid and Anthony R. Olsen\u003cbr\u003e 15. Structural equation modeling and the analysis of long-term monitoring data James B. Grace, Jon E. Keeley, Darren J. Johnson and Kenneth A. Bollen\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Advanced Issues and Applications: 16. GRTS and graphs: monitoring natural resources in urban landscapes Todd R. Lookingbill, John Paul Schmit and Shawn L. Carter\u003cbr\u003e 17. Incorporating predicted species distribution in adaptive and conventional sampling designs David R. Smith, Lei Yuancai, Christopher A. Walter and John A. Young\u003cbr\u003e 18. Study design and analysis options for demographic and species occurrence dynamics Darryl I. MacKenzie\u003cbr\u003e 19. Dealing with incomplete and variable detectability in multi-year, multi-site monitoring of ecological populations Sarah J. Converse and J. Andrew Royle\u003cbr\u003e 20. Optimal spatio-temporal monitoring designs for characterizing population trends Mevin B. Hooten, Beth E. Ross and Christopher K. Wikle\u003cbr\u003e 21. Use of citizen-science monitoring for pattern discovery and biological inference Wesley M. Hochachka, Daniel Fink and Benjamin Zuckerberg\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Conclusion: 22. Institutionalizing an effective long-term monitoring program in the US National Park Service Steven G. Fancy and Robert E. Bennetts\u003cbr\u003e 23. Choosing among long-term ecological monitoring programs and knowing when to stop Hugh P. Possingham, Richard A. Fuller and Liana N. Joseph\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Computer science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Computer science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Computer%20science%20%5BUY%5D%22\"\u003eUY\u003c\/a\u003e], Animal ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Animal ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Animal%20ecology%20%5BPSVS%5D%22\"\u003ePSVS\u003c\/a\u003e], Plant ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plant ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plant%20ecology%20%5BPSTS%5D%22\"\u003ePSTS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004618559768,"sku":"9780521191548","price":88.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521191548i_01e350ac-8403-46e1-a7ba-5b4e4efa034f.jpg?v=1691373539"},{"product_id":"endophytes-for-a-growing-world-hardback-9781108471763","title":"Endophytes for a Growing World (Hardback) 9781108471763","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEndophytes for a Growing World\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscusses the role of endophytes in food security, forestry and health. It outlines their general biology, spanning theory to practice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eTrevor R. Hodkinson (Edited by), Fiona M. Doohan (Edited by), Matthew J. Saunders (Edited by), Brian R. Murphy (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108471763, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 21 March 2019\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e444 pages, 45 b\/w illus.  8 colour illus.\u003cbr\u003e25.3 x 19.2 x 2.5 cm, 1.3 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This book provides a wealth of up-to-date  information on the biology of endophytes and their host plants … this book certainly has broadened my horizons. It will be a welcome addition and could be used in advanced classes in plant physiology, medical botany, and horticulture. As such, it is more suitable for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals.' John Z. Kiss, Plant Science Bulletin\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe book brings together papers covering the most recent scientific research from the top endophyte researchers in the world. It presents the state of the art in our knowledge and technical capacity and explores future directions of this work. It is highly relevant and timely because of the need to improve global food security and its sustainability, and also to provide novel bioactive molecules for medicine. There is also a need to protect forestry in a changing and growing world. Endophytes offer a huge potential to reduce environmentally damaging agricultural inputs such as fertilisers and pesticides. They are also a largely overlooked group of organisms where much basic science remains to be undertaken. For example, new molecular tools of DNA profiling using high throughput environmental sequencing are allowing the exploration of a previously largely unknown resource. There is a pressing need to convert scientific research on endophytes into practical application. This book describes how that will be achieved.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Introduction: 1. Endophytes for a growing world Trevor R. Hodkinson and Brian R. Murphy\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Role of Endophytes in Growth and Biotic and Abiotic Stress Resistance: 2. Searching for novel fungal biological control agents for plant disease control among endophytes David B. Collinge, Hans J. L. Jørgensen, Meike A. C. Latz, Andrea Manzotti, Fani Ntana, Edward C. Rojas and Birgit Jensen\u003cbr\u003e 3. Application of formulated endophytic entomopathogenic fungi for novel plant protection strategies Vivien Krell, Desirée Jakobs-Schoenwandt and Anant V. Patel\u003cbr\u003e 4. Crossing frontiers: endophytic entomopathogenic fungi for biological control of plant diseases Lorena Barra-Bucarei, Andrés France and Paz Millas\u003cbr\u003e 5. Emerging methods for biological control of barley diseases including the role of endophytes Anna K. Høyer, Hans J. L. Jørgensen, Birgit Jensen, Brian R. Murphy and Trevor R. Hodkinson\u003cbr\u003e 6. Phosphate nutrition in root-fungus interactions Wael Yakti, Diana R. Andrade-Linares, Bernard Ngwene, Michael Bitterlich, Gábor M. Kovács and Philipp Franken\u003cbr\u003e 7. From darkness to light: emergence of the mysterious dark septate endophytes in plant growth promotion and stress alleviation Charlotte Berthelot, Michel Chalot, Corinne Leyval and Damien Blaudez\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Diversity and Community Ecology of Endophytes: 8. Microbispora dominate diversity of endophytic actinobacteria from Australian rice plants Fitri Widiantini and Christopher Franco\u003cbr\u003e 9. Isolation, diversity and potential use of endophytes in the biomass and bioenergy crop miscanthus Jet Beekwilder, Brian R. Murphy, Eoin Mac Mathuna, Aaron Barry and Trevor R. Hodkinson\u003cbr\u003e 10. Life within the leaf: ecology and applications of foliar bacterial endophytes Ruth C. McNees, Isaac V. Greenhut, Audrey D. Law, Muhammad Saleem and Luke A. Moe\u003cbr\u003e 11. Meta-omics approach to unravel the endophytic bacterial communities of brassica napus and agronomically important other crops in response to agricultural practices Ridhdhi Rathore, Kieran J. Germaine, Patrick D. Forristal, John Spink and David N. Dowling\u003cbr\u003e 12. The influence of endophytes on quercus suber forests under a changing climate Daniela Costa, Rui M. Tavares, Paula Baptista and Teresa Lino-Neto\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Endophytes for Novel Biomolecules and In Vitro Methods: 13. Endophytic fungi: a quintessential source of potential bioactive compounds Vineet Meshram and Mahiti Gupta\u003cbr\u003e 14. Enhancing secondary metabolite production in medicinal plants using endophytic elicitors: a case study of centella asiatica (apiaceae) and asiaticoside Shubhpriya Gupta and Preeti Chaturvedi\u003cbr\u003e 15. In vitro methods for plant-microbe interaction and biocontrol studies in European ash (Fraxinus Excelsior L.) Anindita Lahiri, Gerry C. Douglas, Brian R. Murphy and Trevor R. Hodkinson\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Application and Commercialisation of Endophytes in Crop Production: 16. The science required to deliver epichloë endophytes to commerce Linda J. Johnson and John R. Caradus\u003cbr\u003e 17. Plant growth promoting bacteria field trials in Europe Karen O'Hanlon\u003cbr\u003e 18. Prospecting crop wild relatives for beneficial endophytes Brian R. Murphy, Fiona M. Doohan and Trevor R. 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Separate chapters are included on photosynthesis, respiration and nitrogen metabolism, and emphasis is placed on their contribution to food security, climate resilient farming (or climate-smart agriculture) and sustainable development. There is also a chapter on the seminal contributions of plant physiologists. Supported by the inclusion of laboratory experimental exercises and solved numerical problems, the text emphasises the conceptual framework, for example, in coverage of topics such as thermodynamics, water potential gradients and energy transformation during metabolic processes, water use efficiency (WUE) and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE). Bringing together the theoretical and practical details, this text is accessible, self-contained and student-friendly.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e Foreword\u003cbr\u003e Unit 1. 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Agricultural implications of plant physiology\u003cbr\u003e 21. Seminal contributions of plant physiologists\u003cbr\u003e 22. The status and development of plant physiology in India\u003cbr\u003e Unit 6: 23. Experimental exercises\u003cbr\u003e Glossary\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Plant ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plant ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plant%20ecology%20%5BPSTS%5D%22\"\u003ePSTS\u003c\/a\u003e], Plant physiology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plant physiology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plant%20physiology%20%5BPSTD%5D%22\"\u003ePSTD\u003c\/a\u003e], Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Botany%20\u0026amp;%20plant%20sciences%20%5BPST%5D%22\"\u003ePST\u003c\/a\u003e], Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e], Mathematics \u0026amp; science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics \u0026amp; science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20\u0026amp;%20science%20%5BP%5D%22\"\u003eP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005216149784,"sku":"9781108486392","price":62.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108486392i.jpg?v=1696706331"},{"product_id":"terrestrial-ecosystem-ecology-principles-and-applications-hardback-9781107011076","title":"Terrestrial Ecosystem Ecology; Principles and Applications (Hardback) 9781107011076","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTerrestrial Ecosystem Ecology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePrinciples and Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplains the structure, function and dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems and demonstrates the application of ecosystem ecology to current environmental problems.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGöran I. Ågren (Author), Folke O. Andersson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107011076, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 December 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e348 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 19.5 x 2.1 cm, 0.95 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Interestingly written and illustrated with clear functional graphs and charts... Highly recommended.\"  \u003cbr\u003eR.L. Smith for Choice Magazine\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHuman activities impact the environment and modify the cycles of important elements such as carbon and nitrogen from local to global scales. 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Ecosystem Dynamics at Different Time Scales: 11. Tectonic to orbital changes\u003cbr\u003e 12. Millennial to centennial or postglacial changes\u003cbr\u003e 13. Centennial to annual changes\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Applications: 14. Air pollution and forest ecosystems\u003cbr\u003e 15. Global change\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue: society and terrestrial ecosystem ecology\u003cbr\u003e Appendices: Appendix 1. Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2. Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 3. Some useful values and symbols used to represent them\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 4. 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L. Bullock (Author), Kevin S. Hanna (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521137584, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 28 June 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e192 pages, 14 b\/w illus.  4 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.3 x 0.9 cm, 0.32 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"... provide[s] an insightful window into the challenges and opportunities associated with this alternative form of forest governance. The authors are particularly successful at showing how the influence of history, culture, and larger governance structures can play a large role in supporting or hindering community forestry efforts. Recommended.\"  \u003cbr\u003eJ.L. Rhodes, Antioch University, New England, Choice Magazine\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eProviding a critical and incisive examination of community forestry, this is a detailed study of complex issues in local forest governance, community sustainability and grassroots environmentalism. It explores community forestry as an alternative form of local collaborative governance in globally significant developed forest regions, with examples ranging from the Gulf Islands of British Columbia to Scandinavia. Responding to the global trend in devolution of control over forest resources and the ever-increasing need for more sustainable approaches to forest governance, the book highlights both the possibilities and challenges associated with community forestry implementation. It features compelling case studies and accounts from those directly involved with community forestry efforts, providing unique insight into the underlying social processes, issues, events and perceptions. It will equip students, researchers and practitioners with a deep understanding of both the evolution and management of community forestry in a pan-national context.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e 1. Defining concepts and spaces for the re-emergence of community forestry\u003cbr\u003e 2. Putting community forestry into place: implementation and conflict\u003cbr\u003e 3. Keeping New England's forests common\u003cbr\u003e 4. Experiments and false starts: Ontario's community forestry experience\u003cbr\u003e 5. A 'watershed' case for community forestry in British Columbia's interior: the Creston Valley Forest Corporation\u003cbr\u003e 6. Contested forests and transition in two Gulf Island communities\u003cbr\u003e 7. The southwestern United States: community forestry as governance\u003cbr\u003e 8. Community access and the culture of stewardship in Finland and Sweden\u003cbr\u003e 9. 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Morzillo (Edited by), John A. Wiens (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521145961, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 30 June 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e544 pages, 87 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 17.4 x 2.4 cm, 1.05 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSource-sink theories provide a simple yet powerful framework for understanding how the patterns, processes and dynamics of ecological systems vary and interact over space and time. Integrating multiple research fields, including population biology and landscape ecology, this book presents the latest advances in source-sink theories, methods and applications in the conservation and management of natural resources and biodiversity. The interdisciplinary team of authors uses detailed case studies, innovative field experiments and modeling, and comprehensive syntheses to incorporate source-sink ideas into research and management, and explores how sustainability can be achieved in today's increasingly fragile human-dominated ecosystems. Providing a comprehensive picture of source-sink research as well as tangible applications to real world conservation issues, this book is ideal for graduate students, researchers, natural-resource managers and policy makers.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e List of contributors\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Introduction: 1. Impact of a classic paper by H. Ronald Pulliam: the first 20 years Vanessa Hull, Anita T. Morzillo and Jianguo Liu\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Advances in Source-Sink Theory: 2. Evolution in source-sink environments: implications for niche conservatism Robert D. Holt\u003cbr\u003e 3. Source-sink dynamics emerging from unstable ideal-free habitat selection Douglas W. Morris\u003cbr\u003e 4. Sources and sinks in the evolution and persistence of mutualisms Craig W. Benkman and Adam M. Siepielski\u003cbr\u003e 5. Effects of climate change on dynamics and stability of multiregional populations Mark C. Andersen\u003cbr\u003e 6. Habitat quality, niche breadth, temporal stochasticity, and the persistence of populations in heterogeneous landscapes Scott M. Pearson and Jennifer M. Fraterrigo\u003cbr\u003e 7. When sinks rescue sources in dynamic environments Matthew R. Falcy and Brent J. Danielson\u003cbr\u003e 8. Sinks, sustainability, and conservation incentives Alessandro Gimona, Gary Polhill and Ben Davies\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Progress in Source-Sink Methodology: 9. On estimating demographic and dispersal parameters for niche and source-sink models H. Ronald Pulliam, John M. Drake and Juliet R. C. Pulliam\u003cbr\u003e 10. Source-sink status of small and large wetland fragments and growth rate of a population network Gilberto Pasinelli, Jonathan P. Runge and Karin Schiegg\u003cbr\u003e 11. Demographic and dispersal data from anthropogenic grasslands: what should we measure? John B. Dunning, Jr, Daniel M. Scheiman and Alexandra Houston\u003cbr\u003e 12. Network analysis: a tool for studying the connectivity of source-sink systems Ferenc Jordán\u003cbr\u003e 13. Sources, sinks, and model accuracy Matthew A. Etterson, Brian J. Olsen, Russell Greenberg and W. Gregory Shriver\u003cbr\u003e 14. Scale-dependence of habitat sources and sinks Jeffrey M. Diez and Itamar Giladi\u003cbr\u003e 15. Effects of experimental population removal for the spatial population ecology of the alpine butterfly, Parnassius smintheus Stephen F. Matter and Jens Roland\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Improvement of Source-Sink Management: 16. Contribution of source-sink theory to protected area science Andrew Hansen\u003cbr\u003e 17. Evidence of source-sink dynamics in marine and estuarine species Romuald N. Lipcius and Gina M. Ralph\u003cbr\u003e 18. Population networks with sources and sinks along productivity gradients in the Fiordland Marine Area, New Zealand: a case study on the sea urchin Evechinus chloroticus Stephen R. Wing\u003cbr\u003e 19. Source-sinks, metapopulations, and forest reserves: conserving northern flying squirrels in the temperate rainforests of Southeast Alaska Winston P. Smith, David K. Person and Sanjay Pyare\u003cbr\u003e 20. Does habitat fragmentation generate breeding sources, sinks, and ecological traps in migratory songbirds? Scott K. Robinson and Jeffrey P. Hoover\u003cbr\u003e 21. Source-sink population dynamics and sustainable leaf harvest of the understory palm Chamaedorea radicalis Eric J. Berry, David L. Gorchov and Bryan A. Endress\u003cbr\u003e 22. Assessing positive and negative ecological effects of corridors Nick Haddad, Brian Hudgens, Ellen I. Damschen, Douglas J. Levey, John L. Orrock, Joshua J. Tewksbury and Aimee J. Weldon\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Synthesis: 23. Sources and sinks: what is the reality? 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It features compelling case studies and accounts from those directly involved with community forestry efforts, providing unique insight into the underlying social processes, issues, events and perceptions. It will equip students, researchers and practitioners with a deep understanding of both the evolution and management of community forestry in a pan-national context.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e 1. Defining concepts and spaces for the re-emergence of community forestry\u003cbr\u003e 2. Putting community forestry into place: implementation and conflict\u003cbr\u003e 3. Keeping New England's forests common\u003cbr\u003e 4. Experiments and false starts: Ontario's community forestry experience\u003cbr\u003e 5. A 'watershed' case for community forestry in British Columbia's interior: the Creston Valley Forest Corporation\u003cbr\u003e 6. Contested forests and transition in two Gulf Island communities\u003cbr\u003e 7. The southwestern United States: community forestry as governance\u003cbr\u003e 8. Community access and the culture of stewardship in Finland and Sweden\u003cbr\u003e 9. 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Famula (Edited by), Robert L. Bettinger (Edited by), Stephen B. Brush (Edited by), Ardeshir B. Damania (Edited by), Patrick E. McGuire (Edited by), Calvin O. Qualset (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521764599, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 February 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e630 pages, 111 b\/w illus.  10 colour illus.  34 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 17.7 x 3 cm, 1.39 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The editors did an admirable job of weaving together 28 contributions of distinct thematic and technical focus into a unified book. Their introduction presents 10 unanswered research questions, which capture the breadth of the volume and guide their selection of the chapters that follow. This is an ambitious book of high scholarly merit. It will be particularly well received by agricultural scientists interested in domestication and evolution under human management.' Soroush Parsa, The Quarterly Review of Biology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe introduction of plant and animal agriculture represents one of the most important milestones in human evolution. It contributed to the development of cities, alphabets, new technologies, and ultimately to civilizations, but it has also presented a threat to both human health and the environment. Bringing together research from a range of fields including anthropology, archaeology, ecology, economics, entomology, ethnobiology, genetics and geography, this book addresses key questions relating to agriculture. Why did agriculture develop and where did it originate? What are the patterns of domestication for plants and animals? How did agroecosystems originate and spread from their locations of origin? Exploring the cultural aspects of the development of agricultural ecosystems, the book also highlights how these topics can be applied to our understanding of contemporary agriculture, its long-term sustainability, the co-existence of agriculture and the environment, and the development of new crops and varieties.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of contributors\u003cbr\u003e Foreword Bruce D. Smith\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction. The domestication of plants and animals: ten unanswered questions Paul Gepts, Robert Bettinger, Stephen Brush, Ardeshir Damania, Thomas Famula, Patrick McGuire and Calvin Qualset\u003cbr\u003e 1. The local origins of domestication Jared Diamond\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Early Steps in Agricultural Domestication: 2. Evolution of agro-ecosystems: biodiversity, origins and differential development David R. Harris\u003cbr\u003e 3. From foraging to farming in western and eastern Asia Ofer Bar-Yosef\u003cbr\u003e 4. Predomestic cultivation during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene in the Northern Levant George Willcox\u003cbr\u003e 5. New archaeobotanical information on plant domestication from macro-remains: tracking the evolution of domestication syndrome traits Dorian Q. Fuller\u003cbr\u003e 6. New archaeobotanical information on early cultivation and plant domestication involving microplant remains Dolores R. Piperno\u003cbr\u003e 7. How and why did agriculture spread? Peter Bellwood\u003cbr\u003e 8. California Indian proto-agriculture: its characterization and legacy M. Kat Anderson and Eric Wohlgemuth\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Domestication of Animals and Impacts on Humans: 9. Pathways to animal domestication Melinda A. Zeder\u003cbr\u003e 10. Genetics of animal domestication Leif Andersson\u003cbr\u003e 11. Genome-wide approaches for the study of dog domestication Bridgett M. vonHoldt, Melissa M. Gray and Robert K. Wayne\u003cbr\u003e 12. Malaria and rickets represent selective forces for the convergent evolution of adult lactase persistence Loren Cordain, Matthew S. Hickey and Kami Kim\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Issues in Plant Domestication: 13. The dynamics of rice domestication: a balance between gene flow and genetic isolation Susan R. McCouch, Michael J. Kovach, Megan Sweeney, Hui Jiang and Mande Semon\u003cbr\u003e 14. Domestication of lima beans: a new look at an old problem M. I. Chacón S., J. R. Motta-Aldana, M. L. Serrano S. and D. G. Debouck\u003cbr\u003e 15. Genetic characterization of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and yam (Dioscorea trifida L.) landraces in swidden agriculture systems in Brazil Elizabeth A. Veasey, Eduardo A. Bressan, Marcos V. B. M. Siqueira, Aline Borges, Jurema R. Queiroz-Silva, Kayo J. C. Pereira, Gustavo H. Recchia and Lin Chau Ming\u003cbr\u003e 16. Pigeonpea – from an orphan to a leader in food legumes C. L. Laxmipathi Gowda, K. B. Saxena, R. K. Srivastava, H. D. Upadhyaya and S. N. Silim\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Traditional Management of Biodiversity: 17. Ecological approaches to crop domestication D. B. McKey, M. Elias, B. Pujol and A. Duputié\u003cbr\u003e 18. Agrobiodiversity shifts on three continents since Vavilov and Harlan: assessing causes, processes and implications for food security Gary Paul Nabhan, Ken Wilson, Ogonazar Aknazarov, Karim-Aly Kassam, Laurie Monti, David Cavagnaro, Shawn Kelly, Tai Johnson and Ferrell Sekacucu\u003cbr\u003e 19. Indigenous peoples conserving, managing, and creating biodiversity Jan Salick\u003cbr\u003e 20. Land architecture in the Maya lowlands: implications for sustainability B. L. Turner II and Deborah Lawrence\u003cbr\u003e 21. Agrobiodiversity and water resources in agricultural landscape evolution (Andean Valley irrigation, Bolivia, 1986 to 2008) Karl S. Zimmerer\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Uses of Biodiversity and New and Future Domestications: 22. Participatory domestication of indigenous fruit and nut trees: new crops for sustainable agriculture in developing countries Roger R. B. Leakey\u003cbr\u003e 23. The introduction and dispersal of Vitis vinifera into California: a case study of the interaction of man, plants, economics, and environment James Lapsley\u003cbr\u003e 24. Genetic resources of yeast and other micro-organisms Charles W. Bamforth\u003cbr\u003e 25. Biodiversity of native bees and crop pollination with emphasis on California Robbin W. Thorp\u003cbr\u003e 26. Aquaculture, the next wave of domestication Dennis Hedgecock\u003cbr\u003e 27. Genetic sustainability and biodiversity: challenges to the California dairy industry Juan F. Medrano\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Animal ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Animal ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Animal%20ecology%20%5BPSVS%5D%22\"\u003ePSVS\u003c\/a\u003e], Zoology \u0026amp; animal sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Zoology \u0026amp; animal sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Zoology%20\u0026amp;%20animal%20sciences%20%5BPSV%5D%22\"\u003ePSV\u003c\/a\u003e], Plant ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plant ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plant%20ecology%20%5BPSTS%5D%22\"\u003ePSTS\u003c\/a\u003e], Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Botany%20\u0026amp;%20plant%20sciences%20%5BPST%5D%22\"\u003ePST\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265024938264,"sku":"9780521764599","price":65.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521764599i.jpg?v=1692018981"},{"product_id":"island-colonization-the-origin-and-development-of-island-communities-hardback-9780521854849","title":"Island Colonization; The Origin and Development of Island Communities (Hardback) 9780521854849","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIsland Colonization\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Origin and Development of Island Communities\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA personal and readable review of how plants and animals colonize islands.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eIan Thornton (Author), Tim New (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521854849, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 19 March 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e302 pages, 52 b\/w illus.  31 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.3 x 17.7 x 1.9 cm, 0.758 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e' … provide(s) a wealth of information that heretofore had not been adequately synthesized on island colonization.' Landscape Ecology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eNew or recently sterilized islands (for example through volcanic activity), provide ecologists with natural experiments in which to study colonization, development and establishment of new biological communities. Studies carried out on islands like this have provided answers to fundamental questions as to what general principles are involved in the ecology of communities and what processes underlie and maintain the basic structure of ecosystems. These studies are vital for conservation biology, especially when evolutionary processes need to be maintained in systems in order to maintain biodiversity. The major themes are how animal and plant communities establish, particularly on 'new land' or following extirpations by volcanic activity. This book comprises a broad review of island colonization, bringing together succession models and general principles, case studies with which Professor Ian Thornton was intimately involved, and a synthesis of ideas, concluding with a look to the future for similar studies.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Introduction: Theoretical and Experimental Studies: 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Theoretical and experimental colonization\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Natural Recolonization after Devastation: 3. A clean slate?\u003cbr\u003e 4. Life returns- primary colonization of devastated surfaces\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Recolonization of Devastated Islands:  5. Recovering island biotas: volcano and Barcena\u003cbr\u003e 6. Thera, Santorini group, Mediterranean\u003cbr\u003e 7. Long and Ritter Islands, Bismarck Sea\u003cbr\u003e 8. Krakatau, Sunda Strait\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Assembly of Biotas on New Islands: 9. Lake Wisdom- a new island of fresh water\u003cbr\u003e 10. New islands in the sea\u003cbr\u003e 11. Anak Krakatau, Krakatau's child, b. 1933\u003cbr\u003e 12. Surtsey, Island of Surtur, b. 1963\u003cbr\u003e 13. Motmot - a new island in fresh water\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Colonization and Assembly: 14. Dispersal\u003cbr\u003e 15. Stepping stone islands - the case of Sebesi\u003cbr\u003e 16. 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Moreover, it also provides a nice basic framework into further research into strategic planning when dealing with invasive species in general. For that reason, the volume is an excellent read for experienced scientists studying the ecology and evolution of invasiveness or the practical approaches to alien plant incursion control. However, and probably even more so, the book is a great and easy start for beginners or students working on invasive species to establish a clear framework for categorizing specific knowledge and plan future studies.' Andre Kessler, The Quarterly Review of Biology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEcologists, land managers and policymakers continue to search for the most effective ways to manage biological invasions. An emerging lesson is that proactive management can limit negative impacts, reduce risks and save money. 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Legislation and agreements\u003cbr\u003e Box 6.1 Legislation in Antarctica Dana M. Bergstrom and Justine D. Shaw\u003cbr\u003e Box 6.2 Regulating the use of potential invaders for bioenergy Lauren D. Quinn\u003cbr\u003e Box 6.3 Managing invasive ornamental trees Curtis C. Daehler\u003cbr\u003e 7. Strategies and actions\u003cbr\u003e Box 7.1 National strategies for dealing with biological invasions, South Africa as an example Brian W. van Wilgen\u003cbr\u003e Box 7.2 Costing invasions in the UK Richard H. Shaw\u003cbr\u003e 8. Implementation\u003cbr\u003e Box 8.1 What is a Cooperative Weed Management Area? Al Tasker\u003cbr\u003e Box 8.2 The European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization: co-ordinating the response to invasive plants across borders Sarah Brunel\u003cbr\u003e Box 8.3 Invasive species Early Detection and Rapid Response (EDRR): a land conservation challenge for the twenty-first century Randy Westbrooks and Steven Manning\u003cbr\u003e Box 8.4 Raising awareness about invasive plants in Portugal Elizabete Marchante and Hélia Marchante\u003cbr\u003e 9. 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The emphasis is on methods that are applicable in both developing and developed countries. \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe importance of seagrasses in coastal and near shore environments, and ultimately their contribution to the productivity of the world's oceans, has become increasingly recognised over the last 40 years.\u003cbr\u003eSeagrasses provide food for sea turtles, nearly 100 fish species, waterfowl and for the marine mammals the manatee and dugong.  Seagrasses also support complex food webs by virtue of their physical structure and primary production and are well known for their role as breeding grounds and nurseries for important crustacean, finfish and shell fish populations.  Seagrasses are the basis of an important detrital food chain.  The plants filter nutrients and contaminants from the water, stabilise sediments and act as dampeners to wave action.  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Baskin (Author), Jerry M. Baskin (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780120802630, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 5 December 2000\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e680 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.8 x 21.5 x 4.1 cm, 1.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book is even now an important reference source and may be recommended to anyone interested in any aspect of seed biology.\" --\u003cb\u003eP. Mráz for THIAZIA JOURNAL OF BOTANY (2002)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...this is a monumental overview that deserves to be readily available to all plant physiologists, seed ecologists, the staff of seed testing laboratories and forestry nurseries, seed conservationists—in fact anyone directly working on, or teaching about, the germination of seeds. ...this volume is set to be the first point of reference for seed germination and dormancy studies for many years.\" --\u003cb\u003eHugh W. Pritchard in ANNALS OF BOTANY (2000)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Baskin and Baskin have achieved a remarkable synthesis of the literature on seed dormancy and its impact on germination ecology. ...represents the culmination of decades of scholarly research, and the reader reaps the benefit in one volume. For those involved in plant ecology in any one of the ecosystems described, the coverage is excellent.\" --\u003cb\u003eAlistair J. Murdoch, University of Reading, U.K., in CROP SCIENCE (2000)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a grand, highly readable treatise...\" --\u003cb\u003eRay Stross in HYDROBIOLOGIA (2000)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book represents a very substantial contribution to scholarship and is likely to become a long-lived classic publication. ...I have no hesitation in recommending this book to all interested in plant ecology. There is no doubt in my mind that this book will prove to be a substantial contribution to the study of seed ecology, and I congratulate the authors on the completion of what can only be described as a singularly comprehensive account.\" —\u003cb\u003eRichard Ellis in AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY (2000)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"After finishing the book, I feel a little overwhelmed with all the material and the effort it took to bring it all together in such an organized and comprehensive manner. The content alone is valuable, especially for researchers... [Baskins] have brought together in one place an \"impressive\" collection and summary of information, provided methodologies, and used the insight of their collective experience to critically review methods and conclusions and to suggest directions for future work. ...For anyone interested in any aspect of seed germination, this is the place to start.\" —\u003cb\u003eV. Thomas Parker, San Francisco State University, in ECOLOGY (September 1999)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Over the last three decades, the authors' names have become synonymous with detailed studies of seed germination and dormancy. \u003cb\u003eSeeds\u003c\/b\u003e stands out among the numerous volumes on germination because it is satisfyingly pervaded by the Baskins' understanding that, like any other trait, seed dormancy evolves. ...should be on the bookshelf of any ecologist, evolutionist, or theoretician who needs to know how seeds can be coaxed to get on with the rest of their life.\" —\u003cb\u003eSusan J. Mazer in SCIENCE (January 1999)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is an all-encompassing volume that provides a working hypothesis of the ecological and environmental conditions under which various kinds of seed dormancy have developed.\" —\u003cb\u003eWEED TECHNOLOGY (1999)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"It is not often that a text may be viewed as a source book for an entire subject. Yet with ten years in the making and having been written by two of the foremost seed ecologists of recent years that is exactly what this is. The book contains an exhaustive coverage of the subject and will undoubtedly become the fundamental reference on seed ecology for many years to come. ...This is a massive text that is accurate, wide-ranging and complete; it highlights both what is known and what still requires investigation. It is a book that should be found in every scientific library and in the personal collections of anyone interested in the, often under-appreciated, importance of seeds in ecology.\" --\u003cb\u003eTim Pearson, University of Aberdeen, U.K., in JOURNAL OF TROPICAL ECOLOGY (1999)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The value of this text lies in its comprehensiveness. It brings together a very wide range of information and presents it in a logical and orderly fashion.\" --\u003cb\u003eBill Bourne in BIOLOGICAL AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE (1999)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a real tour de force, and something of a landmark in its field. For a start it must be the biggest book in seeds yet published. ...a treasure trove of information, with every possible aspect of seed germination and dormancy duly covered. ...Almost anyone working in the field of seed biology will find this text invaluable as (a) a guide to current research, (b) an up-to-date compendium of the literature, and (c) a source of ideas for experimental work. Academics will also find the book a good source of material for teaching purposes.\" --\u003cb\u003eMichael Fenner, University of Southampton, U.K., in JOURNAL OF BIOGEOGRAPHY (1999)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Anyone familiar with this field of research should appreciate the vast amount of information available in this text. It will be a reference for many years to comes.\" --\u003cb\u003eM.P. Schellenberg in CANADIAN FIELD-NATURALIST (1999)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"'Monumental' is an overworked word, but it is one that applies to this book.\" --\u003cb\u003eKen Thompson in JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY (1999)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...a heroically broad-ranging compilation of the distribution of dormancy and germination types. It is a landmark publication, and will provide a foundation for much future theory and interpretation.\" —\u003cb\u003eMark Westoby, School of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, in AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY (1999)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...a mine of information about seeds and some aspects of their behavior. ...I have no doubt that many of those interested in various aspects of seeds and dormancy will wish to add it to their library and will find the purchase worthwhile.\" --\u003cb\u003eA.M. Mayer, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in ISRAEL JOURNAL OF PLANT SCIENCE (1999)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If you are interested in seeds, their germination ecology, or evolution of seed plants, and do not already own this book, I encourage you to buy it for yourself and also order a copy for your library. ...virtually all pertinent studies of which I am aware of are included. ...I believe this book belongs on the desk of everyone interested in seed biology. ...We are indebted to the Baskins for their fine contribution, surely a labor of love, to the seed literature.\" --\u003cb\u003eMary A. Leck, Rider University, in PLANT SCIENCE BULLETIN (1998)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Baskin covers the ecology, biogeography, and evolution of dormancy and germination of seeds. Chapters treat ecologically meaningful germination studies; types of seed dormancy; germination; ecology of seeds with nondeep physiological dormancy; germination ecology of seeds with morphophysiological dormancy; germination of seeds with physical dormancy; germination ecology of seeds in the persistent seed bank; causes of within-species variation in seed dormancy and germination characteristics; a geographical perspective on germination ecology: tropical and subtropical zones, temperate and arctic zones; germination ecology of plants wtih specialized life cycles and\/or habits; and biogeographical and evolutionary aspects of seed dormancy. Tables and figures; extensive references; subject and taxonomic indexes. For all agricultural libraries and anyone working in the botanical disciplines.\" --\u003cb\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Ecologists, plant scientists, agriculturists, foresters, horticulturists, agribusiness researchers and the non-specialist general gardeners will want to add this informative and comprehensive title to their personal and professional reference libraries. Highly recommended!\" —\u003cb\u003eWISCONSIN BOOKWATCH (MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and Evolution of Dormancy and Germination\u003c\/b\u003e differs from all other books on seed germination. It is an all-encompassing volume that provides a working hypothesis of the ecological and environmental conditions under which various kinds of seed dormancy have developed. It also presents information on the seed germination of more than 3500 species of trees, shrubs, vines and herbaceous species, making this a valuable reference for anyone studying germination. This book delivers information on characteristics of each type of seed dormancy, how each type of dormancy is broken in nature, and what environmental conditions are required for germination after dormancy is broken. It explains how studies should be done to distinguish persistent from transient seed banks, and covers which species should be controlled, propagated, and conserved. \u003cb\u003eSeeds\u003c\/b\u003e gives the reader insight and guidelines for doing ecologically meaningful studies on the biogeography and evolution of seed dormancy and germination in order to better understand plant reproductive strategies, life history traits, adaptations to habitats, and physiological processes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction.\u003cbr\u003eEcologically Meaningful Germination Studies.\u003cbr\u003eTypes of Seed Dormancy.\u003cbr\u003eGermination Ecology of Seeds with Nondeep Physiological Dormancy.\u003cbr\u003eGermination Ecology of Seeds with Morphophysiological Dormancy.\u003cbr\u003eGermination Ecology of Seeds with Physical Dormancy.\u003cbr\u003eGermination Ecology of Seeds in the Persistent Seed Bank.\u003cbr\u003eCauses of Within-Species Variations in Seed Dormancy and Germination Characteristics.\u003cbr\u003eA Geographical Perspective on Germination Ecology: Tropical and Subtropical Zones.\u003cbr\u003eA Geographical Perspective on Germination Ecology: Temperate and Arctic Zones. \u003cbr\u003eGermination Ecology of Plants with Specialized Life Cycles and\/or Habitats. \u003cbr\u003eBiogeographical and Evolutionary Aspects of Seed Dormancy.\u003cbr\u003eSubject Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Agriculture \u0026amp; farming [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Agriculture \u0026amp; farming\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Agriculture%20\u0026amp;%20farming%20%5BTV%5D%22\"\u003eTV\u003c\/a\u003e], Applied ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Applied ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Applied%20ecology%20%5BRNC%5D%22\"\u003eRNC\u003c\/a\u003e], Plant ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plant ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plant%20ecology%20%5BPSTS%5D%22\"\u003ePSTS\u003c\/a\u003e], Plant reproduction \u0026amp; propagation [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plant reproduction \u0026amp; propagation\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plant%20reproduction%20\u0026amp;%20propagation%20%5BPSTL%5D%22\"\u003ePSTL\u003c\/a\u003e], Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Botany \u0026amp; plant sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Botany%20\u0026amp;%20plant%20sciences%20%5BPST%5D%22\"\u003ePST\u003c\/a\u003e], Ecological science, the Biosphere [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Ecological science, the Biosphere\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Ecological%20science,%20the%20Biosphere%20%5BPSAF%5D%22\"\u003ePSAF\u003c\/a\u003e], Library, archive \u0026amp; information management [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Library, archive \u0026amp; information management\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Library,%20archive%20\u0026amp;%20information%20management%20%5BGLC%5D%22\"\u003eGLC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Academic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649183076632,"sku":"9780120802630","price":80.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780120802630_fc9cfd39-21c8-45c1-9be9-02e1cc80f24f.jpg?v=1695006589"},{"product_id":"phylogenetics-and-ecology-hardback-9780122329906","title":"Phylogenetics and Ecology (Hardback) 9780122329906","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePhylogenetics and Ecology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePaul Eggleton (Series edited by), Richard I. Vane-Wright (Series edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780122329906, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 18 August 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e376 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 2.6 cm, 1.03 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe relationship between systematics and ecology has recently been invigorated, and developed a long way from the \"old\" field of comparative biology. This change has been two-fold. Advances in phylogenetic research have allowed explicit phylogenetic hypotheses to be constructed for a range of different groups of organisms, and ecologists are now more aware that organism traits are influenced by the interaction of past and present. This volume discusses the impact of these modern phylogenetic methods on ecology, especially those using comparative methods.Although unification of these areas has proved difficult, a number of conclusions can be drawn from the text. These include the need for a \"working\" bridge between evolutionary biologists using logic-based cladistic methods and those using probability-based statistical methods, for care in the selection of tree types for comparative studies and for systematists to attempt to analyse ecologically important groups.Comparative ecologists and systematists need to come together to develop these ideas further, but this volume presents a very useful starting point for all those interested in systematics and ecology.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePAUL EGGLETON and RICHARD I. VANE-WRIGHT, Introduction.  DANIEL R. BROOKES and DEBORAH A. MCLENNAN, Historical Ecology as a Research Programme.  MARK D. 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Rogers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Plant ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plant ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plant%20ecology%20%5BPSTS%5D%22\"\u003ePSTS\u003c\/a\u003e], Marine biology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Marine biology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Marine%20biology%20%5BPSPM%5D%22\"\u003ePSPM\u003c\/a\u003e], Toxicology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Toxicology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Toxicology%20%5Bnon-medical%5D%20%5BPSBT%5D%22\"\u003enon-medical PSBT\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Academic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46649949716760,"sku":"9780128151013","price":122.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780128151013.jpg?v=1694104721"},{"product_id":"advances-in-marine-biology-hardback-9780128151051","title":"Advances in Marine Biology (Hardback) 9780128151051","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAdvances in Marine Biology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresents ongoing, in-depth and up-to-date reviews on all aspects of marine biology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJean-Francois Hamel (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780128151051, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 26 November 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e310 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.62 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdvances in Marine Biology, Volume 81\u003c\/i\u003e, the latest release in this acclaimed series published since 1963, updates on many topics that appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology and biological oceanography, with this release presenting chapters on The Impact of Hydrocarbon Contamination on the Scallop Fishery in Port au Port Bay, Newfoundland, Pharmaceutical and personal care products in marine and coastal environments: facts, challenges and opportunities, Modeling of the Marathassa Oil Spill in the Vancouver Harbour, Characterization of Nitrogen Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Crude Oil and Refined Petroleum Products, and much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. 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Chenopodium album and Chenopodium murale  Seyed Vahid Eslami and Sarah Ward\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Chloris truncata and Chloris virgata  Het Samir Desai and Bhagirath Singh Chauhan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Erigeron bonariensis, Erigeron canadensis, and Erigeron sumatrensis  Singarayer Florentine, Talia Humphries and Bhagirath Singh Chauhan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Cyperus esculentus and Cyperus rotundus  Gerald M. Henry, Matthew T. Elmore and Travis W. Gannon\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Digitaria ciliaris, Digitaria ischaemum, and Digitaria sanguinalis  Eric A.L. Jones, Diego J. Contreras and Wesley J. Everman\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Echinochloa colona (L.) Link and Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) Beauv  Adusumilli Narayana Rao\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Ipomoea hederacea, Ipomoea lacunosa, and Ipomoea purpurea  Eric A.L. Jones, Diego J. Contreras and Wesley J. Everman\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Lolium rigidum and Lolium multiflorum  Hugh J. Beckie and Marie Jasieniuk\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Weedy rice (Oryza spp.)  Masilamany Dilipkumar, Virender Kumar, Beng-Kah Song, Kenneth M. Olsen, Tse-Seng Chuah, Sharif Ahmed and Sheng Qiang\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Parthenium hysterophorus  Amarpreet Kaur, Daizy Rani Batish, Bhagirath Singh Chauhan, Shalinder Kaur, Harminder Pal Singh and Ravinder Kumar Kohli\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Phalaris minor and Phalaris paradoxa  Ankur Chaudhary, Simerjeet Kaur and Bhagirath Singh Chauhan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Solanum nigrum and Solanum physalifolium  Alireza Taab\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Sonchus oleraceus  Gurpreet Singh Khalsa, Sahil Dahiya and Bhagirath Singh Chauhan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Sorghum halepense: biology and management  Caleb C. Squires and Michael J. 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