Tropical Agroecosystems (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780849315817)

Tropical areas present ecological, cultural, and political problems that demand analysis that is distinct from general ecological analysis. The tropical environment is special in many ways, from the lack of a biological down season (winter), to generally poor soil conditions, to a reliance on traditional methods of agriculture in an undeveloped society. Presenting a broad range of approaches to agroecosystem analysis, this book addresses specific ecological issues associated with agricultural production, examines two case studies of agricultural transformation and its effect on biodiversity, and discusses key landscape relationships between agroecosystems, wildlife, and human disease.

Author: John H. VanderMeer
ISBN-10: 0849315816
ISBN-13: 9780849315817
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 12/03/2002
Pages: 278
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.17lbs
Size: 9.46h x 6.40w x 0.80d