| Description |
xi, 368 pages : illustrations (chiefly in colour), maps ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction: Why novel ecosystems? / Richard J. Hobbs, Eric S. Higgs and Carol M. Hall -- 2. Case Study: Hole-in-the-donut, everglades / John J. Ewel -- 3. Towards a conceptual framework for novel ecosystems / Lauren M. Hallett [and seven others] -- 4. Islands: Where novelty is the norm / John J. Ewel [and five others] -- 5. Origins of the novel ecosystems concept / Joseph Mascaro [and five others] -- 6. Defining novel ecosystems / Richard J. Hobbs, Eric S. Higgs and Carol M. Hall -- 7. Perspective: Ecological novelty is not new / Stephen T. Jackson -- 8. The extent of novel ecosystems: Long in time and broad in space / Michael P. Petting and Erle C. Ellis -- 9. Case study: Geographic distribution and level of novelty of Puerto Rican Forests / Sebastian Martinuzzi [and three others] -- 10. Novel ecosystems and climate change / Brian M. Starzomski -- 11. Plant invasions as builders and shapers of novel ecosystems / David M. Richardson and Mirijam Gaertner -- 12. Infectious disease and novel ecosystems / Laith Yakob -- Infectious disease and the novel Caribbean coral reef / Laith Yakob and Peter J. Mumby -- 13. Case study: Do feedbacks from the soil biota secure novelty in ecosystems? / James A. Harris -- 14. Fauna and novel ecosystems / Patricia L. Kennedy [and three others] -- 15. Case study: Ecosystem transformations along the Colorado Front Range: Prairie dog interactions with multiple components of global environmental change / Timothy R. Seastedt, Laurel M. Hartley and Jesse B. Nippert -- 16. Perspective: Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose / Stephen D. Murphy -- 17. Perspective: From rivets to rivers / Joseph Mascaro -- 18. Incorporating novel ecosystems into management frameworks / Kristin B. Hulvey [and nine others] -- 19. The management framework in practice - making decisions in AtlanticCanadian Meadows: Chasing the elusive reference state / Stephen D. Murphy -- 20. The management framework in practice - prairie dogs at the urban interface: Conservation solutions when ecosystem change drivers are beyond the scope of management actions / Timothy R. Seastedt -- 21. The management framework in practice - how social barriers contribute to novel ecosystem maintenance: Managing reindeer populations on St George Island, Pribilof Islands. Alaska / Kristin R. Hulvey -- 22. The management framework in practice - can't see the wood for the trees: The changing management of the novel Miconia---Cinchona ecosystem in the humid highlands of Santa Cruz Island. Galapagos / Mark R. Gardener -- 23. The management framework in practice - designer wetlands as novel ecosystems / Stephen D. Murphy -- 24. Characterizing novel ecosystems: Challenges for measurement / James A. Harris [and four others] -- 25. Case study: Novelty measurement in pampean grasslands / Pedro M. Tognetti -- 26. Plant materials for novel ecosystems / Thomas A. Jones -- 27. Case study: Management of novel ecosystems in the Seychelles / Christoph Kueffer, Katy Beaver and James Mougal -- 28. Perspective: Moving to the dark side / Patricia L. Kennedy -- 29. Perspective: Coming of age in a trash forest / Emma Marris -- 30. Engaging the public in novel ecosystems / Laurie Yung [and four others] -- 31. Valuing novel ecosystems / Andrew Light, Allen Thompson and Eric S. Higgs -- 32. Case study: A rocky novel ecosystem: Industrial origins to conservation concern / Michael P. Perring -- 33. The policy context: Building laws and rules that embrace novelty / Peter Bridgewater and Laurie Yung -- 34. Perspective: Lake Burley Griffin / Peter Bridgewater -- 35. Case study: Shale bings in central Scotland: From ugly blots on the landscape to cultural and biological heritage / Barbra A. Harvie and Richard J. Hobbs -- 36. Perspective: A tale of two natures / Eric S. Higgs -- 37. Concerns about novel ecosystems / Rachel J. Standish [and three others] -- 38. Novel urban ecosystems and ecosystem services / Michael P. Perring [and five others] -- 39. Ecosystem stewardship as a framework for conservation in a directionally changing world / Timothy R. Seastedt, Katharine N. Suding and E. Stuart Chapin III -- 40. Case study: Novel socio-ecological systems in the North: Potential pathways toward ecological and societal resilience / E. Stuart Chapin III [and four others] -- 41. Perspective: Is Everything a novel ecosystem? If so, do we need the concept? / Emma Marris, Joseph Mascaro and Erle C. Ellis -- 42. What do we know about, and what do we do about, novel ecosystems? / Richard J. Hobbs, Eric S. Higgs and Carol M. Hall |
| Summary |
This book brings together researchers from a range of disciplines together with practitioners and policy makers to explore the questions surrounding novel ecosystems. It includes chapters on key concepts and methodologies for deciding when and how to intervene in systems, as well as a rich collection of case studies and perspective pieces |
| Analysis |
BIODIVERSITY |
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DISTURBANCE ECOLOGY |
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ECOSYSTEMS |
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MANAGEMENT |
| Notes |
www.wiley.com/go/hobbs/ecosystems |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Biotic communities -- Case studies.
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Biotic communities.
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Ecological disturbances.
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Ecosystem health.
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Ecosystem management -- Case studies.
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Ecosystem management.
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Nature -- Effect of human beings on.
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| Author |
Hall, Carol M., editor of compilation
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Higgs, Eric, 1958- editor of compilation
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Hobbs, R. J. (Richard J.), editor of compilation
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| LC no. |
2012031506 |
| ISBN |
9781118354223 (hardback) |
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