Grasslands and Climate Change (Paperback)

Grasslands are the most extensive terrestrial biome on Earth and are critically important for forage, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. This book brings together an international team of researchers to review scientific knowledge of the effects of climate change on world grasslands, a process we are only just starting to understand. Part I assesses how climate change will impact on the distribution of grasslands, as well as production, biogeochemical cycling and ecosystem services. Part II considers the consequences for the spread of invasive species, demographic change, trophic-level relationships, soil biota, and evolutionary change within grassland biodiversity. Part III proposes how ecologists can respond to climate change effects, focusing on grazing systems, cultural ecology, range management, and restoration. The concluding chapter sets grasslands in the context of the Anthropocene era and identifies the vital research and conservation needs for grassland ecosystems to remain environmentally sustainable under climate change.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Ecological Reviews
Release date:	March 2019
Editors:	David J. Gibson • Jonathan A. Newman
Dimensions:	248 x 175 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	372
ISBN-13:	978-1-316-64677-9
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Meteorology > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Physical geography > Grasslands, heaths, prairies, tundra
LSN:	1-316-64677-7
Barcode:	9781316646779

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