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A New Ecology presents an ecosystem theory based on the following
ecosystem properties: physical openness, ontic openness,
directionality, connectivity, a complex dynamic for growth and
development, and a complex dynamic response to disturbances. Each
of these properties is developed in detail to show that these basic
and characteristic properties can be applied to explain a wide
spectrum of ecological obsevations and convections. It is also
shown that the properties have application for environmental
management and for assessment of ecosystem health.
* Demonstrates an ecosystem theory that can be applied to explain
ecological observations and rules
* Presents an ecosystem theory based upon a systems approach
* Discusses an ecosystem theory that is based on a few basic
properties that are characteristic for ecosystmes
A New Ecology: Systems Perspective, Second Edition, gives an
overview of the commonalities of all ecosystems from a variety of
properties, including physical openness, ontic openness,
directionality, connectivity, a complex dynamic for growth and
development, and a complex dynamic response to disturbances. Each
chapter details basic and characteristic properties that help the
reader understand how they can be applied to explain a wide
spectrum of current ecological research and environmental
management applications.
Foundations for Sustainability: A Coherent Framework of
Life-Environment Relations challenges existing assumptions on
environmental issues and lays the groundwork for a new paradigm,
bringing a greater understanding of what is needed to help create
an environmentally and economically sustainable future, which to
date has been an uphill battle and not an obvious choice. The book
presents the case for a paradigm based on a multi-model of life as
organism, life as ecosystem, and life as biosphere, as opposed to
the singular assumption that life can be viewed solely as an
organism. All backed with well-cited research from top
investigators from around the world, this book is a must-have
resource for anyone working in ecology, environmental science or
sustainability.
Encyclopedia of Ecology, Second Edition, Four Volume Set continues
the acclaimed work of the previous edition published in 2008. It
covers all scales of biological organization, from organisms, to
populations, to communities and ecosystems. Laboratory, field,
simulation modelling, and theoretical approaches are presented to
show how living systems sustain structure and function in space and
time. New areas of focus include micro- and macro scales, molecular
and genetic ecology, and global ecology (e.g., climate change,
earth transformations, ecosystem services, and the
food-water-energy nexus) are included. In addition, new,
international experts in ecology contribute on a variety of topics.
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