The Ecological and Societal Consequences of Biodiversity Loss 1st Edition Forest Isbell

The Ecological and Societal Consequences of Biodiversity Loss – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9781789450729,1789450721,2021950400

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1789450721
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1789450729
• Author(s): Forest Isbell, Andy Hector, Michel Loreau

The idea that changes in biodiversity can impact how ecosystems function has, over the last quarter century, gone from being a controversial notion to an accepted part of science and policy. As the field matures, it is high time to review progress, explore the links between this new research area and fundamental ecological concepts, and look ahead to the implementation of this knowledge.

This book is designed to both provide an up-to-date overview of research in the area and to serve as a useful textbook for those studying the relationship between biodiversity and the functioning, stability and services of ecosystems. The Ecological and Societal Consequences of Biodiversity Loss is aimed at a wide audience of upper undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and academic and research staff.

Table contents:

Part 1 Biodiversity and Ecosystems: An Overview 1

Chapter 1 Biodiversity Change: Past, Present, and Future 3

Chapter 2 Biodiversity: Concepts, Dimensions, and Measures 25

Chapter 3 Ecosystems: An Overview 47

Part 2 How Biodiversity Affects Ecosystem Functioning 73

Chapter 4 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning: Theoretical Foundations 75

Chapter 5 Experimental Evidence for How Biodiversity Affects Ecosystem Functioning 97

Chapter 6 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning in Observational Analyses 119

Part 3 How Biodiversity Affects Ecosystem Stability 145

Chapter 7 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Stability: New Theoretical Insights 147

Chapter 8 What Do Biodiversity Experiments Tell Us About Biodiversity and Ecological Stability Relationships? 167

Chapter 9 Biodiversity and Temporal Stability of Naturally Assembled Ecosystems Across Spatial Scales in a Changing World 189

Part 4 How Biodiversity Affects Human Societies 211

Chapter 10 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Managed Ecosystems 213

Chapter 11 Biodiversity and Human Health: On the Necessity of Combining Ecology and Public Health 233

Chapter 12 Economic Valuation of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services 261

Part 5 Zooming Out: Biodiversity in a Changing Planet 281

Chapter 13 Feedbacks Between Biodiversity and Climate Change 283

Chapter 14 Feedbacks Between Biodiversity and Society 305

Chapter 15 Protecting and Restoring Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services 325

Index 351

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