Habitat Fragmentation and Landscape Change: An Ecological and Conservation Synthesis

摘要: Habitat loss and degradation that comes as a result of human activity is the single biggest threat to biodiversity in world today. "Habitat Fragmentation Landscape Change" groundbreaking work brings together wealth information from wide range sources define ecological problems caused by landscape change highlight relationships among change, habitat fragmentation, conservation. The book: synthesizes large body scientific literature; considers key theoretical principles for examining predicting effects; examines effects can arise; explores ways mitigating impacts; reviews approaches studying problem; discusses knowledge gaps future areas research management. offers unique mix practical information, outlining general illustrating those with case studies around world. It represents definitive overview synthesis on full topics fall under widely used but often vaguely defined term "habitat fragmentation."