Spatial Ecology: Patterns and Processes (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781608057108)

"Spatial Ecology" elucidates processes and mechanisms which structure dynamics of real world systems; these include lakes, ponds, forests and rivers. Readers are introduced to contemporary models in ecological literature based on the author's research experience. The e-book starts by presenting an introduction to basic mechanisms of ecological processes. This is followed by chapters explaining these processes responsible for generating observed spatial patterns in detail. The e-book concludes with a chapter on water quality management and its relevance to the spatial setting in a wetland area. This text in spatial ecology is a welcome resource for readers interested in models, methods and methodologies best suited for the study of advanced ecology courses and topics related to ecosystem structure, function and habitat fragmentation. CONTENTS: 1) Introduction 2) Basic Interactions: Processes in Time 3) Ecosystems in the 'Bottle': Microcosm Experiments 4) Principles of Ecological Dynamics 5) Role of Space 6) Dynamics and Patterns 7) Issues in Spatial Ecology

Author: Vikas Rai
ISBN-10: 1608057100
ISBN-13: 9781608057108
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
Language: English
Published: 01/30/2018
Pages: 148
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.38d