| Assembly Rules and Restoration Ecology: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice Contributor(s): Temperton, Vicky M. (Editor), Hobbs, Richard J. (Editor), Nuttle, Tim (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1559633751 ISBN-13: 9781559633758 Publisher: Island Press OUR PRICE: $56.43 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: Understanding how ecosystems are assembled -- how the species that make up a particular biological community arrive in an area, survive, and interact with other species -- is key to successfully restoring degraded ecosystems. Yet little attention has been paid to the idea of assembly rules in ecological restoration, in both the scientific literature and in on-the-ground restoration efforts. Assembly Rules and Restoration Ecology, edited by Vicky M. Temperton, Richard J. Hobbs, Tim Nuttle, and Stefan Halle, addresses that shortcoming, offering an introduction, overview, and synthesis of the potential role of assembly rules theory in restoration ecology. It brings together information and ideas relating to ecosystem assembly in a restoration context, and includes material from a wide geographic range and a variety of perspectives. Assembly Rules and Restoration Ecology contributes new knowledge and ideas to the subjects of assembly rules and restoration ecology and represents an important summary of the current status of an emerging field. It combines theoretical and practical aspects of restoration, making it a vital compendium of information and ideas for restoration ecologists, professionals, and practitioners. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Science | Life Sciences - Biological Diversity - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) |
| Dewey: 333.715 |
| LCCN: 2003024788 |
| Series: Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.18" H x 6.12" W x 8.94" (1.38 lbs) 439 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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| Publisher Description: Assembly rules refer to the ecological principles that guide the 'assembly' of ecosystems. They offer guidance on planning which species should be restored first, and then which should be added in which order. This work explores the concepts and theories relating to assembly rules. |
Contributor Bio(s): Temperton, Vicky M.: - Vicky M. Temperton is a plant ecologist at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry in Jena, Germany. Hobbs, Richard J.: - Richard J. Hobbs is Australian Laureate Fellow at the University of Western Australia, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Restoration Ecology.Nuttle, Tim: -Tim Nuttle is Research Fellow at the Institute of Ecology, University of Jena, Germany. Halle, Stefan: -Stefan Halle is Head of the Institute of Ecology, University of Jena, Germany. |