Biotic Homogenization (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780306465420)

Biological homogenization is the dominant process shaping the future global biosphere. As global transportation becomes faster and more frequent, it is inevitable that biotic intermixing will increase. Unique local biotas will become extinct only to be replaced by already widespread biotas that can tolerate human activities. This process is affecting all aspects of our world: language, economies, and ecosystems alike. The ultimate outcome is the loss of uniqueness and the growth of uniformity. In this way, fast food restaurants exist in Moscow and Java Sparrows breed on Hawaii.
Biological homogenization qualifies as a global environmental catastrophe. The Earth has never witnessed such a broad and complete reorganization of species distributions.

Author: Julie L. Lockwood
ISBN-10: 0306465426
ISBN-13: 9780306465420
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 05/31/2001
Pages: 289
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.28lbs
Size: 9.48h x 6.41w x 0.93d