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Plant Microevolution and Conservation in Human-influenced Ecosystems

Af: David Briggs Engelsk Paperback

Plant Microevolution and Conservation in Human-influenced Ecosystems

Af: David Briggs Engelsk Paperback
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As human activities are increasingly domesticating the Earth''s ecosystems, new selection pressures are acting to produce winners and losers amongst our wildlife. With particular emphasis on plants, Briggs examines the implications of human influences on micro-evolutionary processes in different groups of organisms, including wild, weedy, invasive, feral, and endangered species. Using case studies from around the world, he argues that Darwinian evolution is ongoing. He considers how far it is possible to conserve endangered species and threatened ecosystems through management, and questions the extent to which damaged landscapes and their plant and animal communities can be precisely recreated or restored. Many of Darwin''s ideas are highlighted, including his insights into natural selection, speciation, the vulnerability of rare organisms, the impact of invasive species, and the effects of climate change on organisms. An important text for students and researchers of evolution, conservation, climate change and sustainable use of resources.
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As human activities are increasingly domesticating the Earth''s ecosystems, new selection pressures are acting to produce winners and losers amongst our wildlife. With particular emphasis on plants, Briggs examines the implications of human influences on micro-evolutionary processes in different groups of organisms, including wild, weedy, invasive, feral, and endangered species. Using case studies from around the world, he argues that Darwinian evolution is ongoing. He considers how far it is possible to conserve endangered species and threatened ecosystems through management, and questions the extent to which damaged landscapes and their plant and animal communities can be precisely recreated or restored. Many of Darwin''s ideas are highlighted, including his insights into natural selection, speciation, the vulnerability of rare organisms, the impact of invasive species, and the effects of climate change on organisms. An important text for students and researchers of evolution, conservation, climate change and sustainable use of resources.
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 618
ISBN-13: 9780521521543
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0521521548
Udg. Dato: 26 nov 2009
Længde: 29mm
Bredde: 174mm
Højde: 244mm
Forlag: Cambridge University Press
Oplagsdato: 26 nov 2009
Forfatter(e): David Briggs
Forfatter(e) David Briggs


Kategori Miljø: videnskab, teknik & teknologi


ISBN-13 9780521521543


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 618


Udgave


Længde 29mm


Bredde 174mm


Højde 244mm


Udg. Dato 26 nov 2009


Oplagsdato 26 nov 2009


Forlag Cambridge University Press

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