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Genre/Form: | Conference papers and proceedings Congresses Congrès |
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Material Type: | Conference publication, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Elizabeth A Johnson; Michael W Klemens |
ISBN: | 0231127782 9780231127783 0231127790 9780231127790 |
OCLC Number: | 58457295 |
Description: | xvi, 382 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
Contents: | pt. 1. Biodiversity and the genesis of sprawl. The control and causes of sprawl / Barbara L. Lawrence -- The impacts of sprawl on biodiversity / Elizabeth A. Johnson, Michael W. Klemens. -- pt. 2. Sprawl, ecosystems, and processes. Freshwater wetland biodiversity in an urbanizing world / Nicholas A. Miller, Michael W. Klemens -- Ecosystems, disturbance, and the impact of sprawl / Seth R. Reice -- Bees, pollination, and the challenges of sprawl / James H. Cane -- Effects of urbanization on decomposer communities and soil processes in forest remnants / Margaret M. Carreiro -- Sprawl and disease / Fred W. Koontz, Peter Daszak. pt. 3. Sprawl and species. Sprawl and species with limited dispersal abilities / Diane L. Byers, Joseph C. Mitchell -- Sprawl and highly mobile or wide-ranging species / Justina C. Ray -- Species that benefit from sprawl / Stephen DeStefano, Elizabeth A. Johnson. -- pt. 4. Identifying and meeting the challenges of sprawl. Maintaining connectivity in urbanizing landscapes / M.A. Sanjayan, Kevin R. Crooks -- The economics of biodiversity in urbanizing ecosystems / Stephen Farber -- Conserving biodiversity through state and regional planning / Jessica Wilkinson, Sara Vickerman, Jeff Lerner -- Integrating conservation of biodiversity into local planning / Jayne Daly, Michael W. Klemens -- Building public awareness about the effects of sprawl on biodiversity / Cynthia Coffin and Jane Elder -- Creating a framework for change / Michael W. Klemens, Elizabeth A. Johnson. |
Series Title: | New directions in biodiversity conservation. |
Responsibility: | edited by Elizabeth A. Johnson and Michael W. Klemens. |
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This book provides on of the most comprehensive treatises on sprawl available. -- Elizabeth Farnsworth Ecology
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- Cities and towns -- Growth -- Environmental aspects -- Congresses.
- Fragmented landscapes -- Congresses.
- Biodiversity conservation -- Congresses.
- Villes -- Croissance -- Aspect de l'environnement -- Congrès.
- Habitat (Écologie) -- Fragmentation -- Congrès.
- Biodiversité -- Conservation -- Congrès.
- Biodiversity conservation.
- Cities and towns -- Growth -- Environmental aspects.
- Fragmented landscapes.
- Natuurbeheer.
- Stedelijke gebieden.
- Fragmentatie.
- Biodiversiteit.
- Stadtentwicklung.
- Umweltbelastung.
- Biodiversität.
- Stadt.
- Zersiedlung.
- Biodiversity.
- Ecosystem.
- Conservation of Natural Resources.
- Urbanization.
- Population Dynamics.
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