Foundations of Restoration EcologyDonald A. Falk, Margaret A. Palmer, Joy B. Zedler As the practical application of ecological restoration continues to grow, there is an increasing need to connect restoration practice to areas of underlying ecological theory. Foundations of Restoration Ecology is an important milestone in the field, bringing together leading ecologists to bridge the gap between theory and practice by translating elements of ecological theory and current research themes into a scientific framework for the field of restoration ecology. Each chapter addresses a particular area of ecological theory, covering traditional levels of biological hierarchy (such as population genetics, demography, community ecology) as well as topics of central relevance to the challenges of restoration ecology (such as species interactions, fine-scale heterogeneity, successional trajectories, invasive species ecology, ecophysiology). Several chapters focus on research tools (research design, statistical analysis, modeling), or place restoration ecology research in a larger context (large-scale ecological phenomena, macroecology, climate change and paleoecology, evolutionary ecology). The book makes a compelling case that a stronger connection between ecological theory and the science of restoration ecology will be mutually beneficial for both fields: restoration ecology benefits from a stronger grounding in basic theory, while ecological theory benefits from the unique opportunities for experimentation in a restoration context. Foundations of Restoration Ecology advances the science behind the practice of restoring ecosystems while exploring ways in which restoration ecology can inform basic ecological questions. It provides the first comprehensive overview of the theoretical foundations of restoration ecology, and is a must-have volume for anyone involved in restoration research, teaching, or practice. |
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... example, a small sewage spill to a large lake might correct itself, if microorganisms can decompose the organic matter and the added nutrients do not trigger algal blooms. Locally extirpated species can recolonize sites as habitat ...
... example, a small sewage spill to a large lake might correct itself, if microorganisms can decompose the organic matter and the added nutrients do not trigger algal blooms. Locally extirpated species can recolonize sites as habitat ...
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... example, river restoration must be informed by geomorphic, hydrological, and ecological theory (Wohl et al. 2005; Palmer et al. 2006). The need to develop a sound theoretical base for ecological restoration is imperative for at least ...
... example, river restoration must be informed by geomorphic, hydrological, and ecological theory (Wohl et al. 2005; Palmer et al. 2006). The need to develop a sound theoretical base for ecological restoration is imperative for at least ...
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... example, setting a prescribed fire in a tallgrass prairie changes soil, water, and nutrient levels and availability; changes whole-plant water status and mycorrhizal function; alters the competitive balance among species; influences the ...
... example, setting a prescribed fire in a tallgrass prairie changes soil, water, and nutrient levels and availability; changes whole-plant water status and mycorrhizal function; alters the competitive balance among species; influences the ...
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... example, Knapp et al. (2001) found that while individual blue oak trees flowered for less than ten days, different trees in the population initiated flowering over a period of a month in the spring. Such variability is potentially ...
... example, Knapp et al. (2001) found that while individual blue oak trees flowered for less than ten days, different trees in the population initiated flowering over a period of a month in the spring. Such variability is potentially ...
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... example, nearby populations of plants that are cross-pollinated by bees may share many alleles because genes (packaged in pollen grains) can flow easily between sites that are within dispersal distances of pollinators. Seeds of species ...
... example, nearby populations of plants that are cross-pollinated by bees may share many alleles because genes (packaged in pollen grains) can flow easily between sites that are within dispersal distances of pollinators. Seeds of species ...
Contents
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Restoring Ecological Function | 139 |
A Modeling Framework for Restoration Ecology | 238 |
Restoration Ecology in Context | 257 |
New Contexts for Restoration Ecology | 315 |
A Synthesis | 341 |
about the editors | 347 |
index | 355 |
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Foundations of Restoration Ecology Society for Ecological Restoration International Limited preview - 2016 |
Foundations of Restoration Ecology Donald A. Falk,Margaret A. Palmer,Joy B. Zedler No preview available - 2006 |
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Page ix - If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost ; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.
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Page 260 - Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged or destroyed.