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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... Habitat Analysis and Animal Monitoring, by Michael L. Morrison Ecological Restoration of Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests, edited by Peter Friederici, Ecological Restoration Institute at Northern Arizona University Ex Situ Plant ...
... Habitat Analysis and Animal Monitoring, by Michael L. Morrison Ecological Restoration of Southwestern Ponderosa Pine Forests, edited by Peter Friederici, Ecological Restoration Institute at Northern Arizona University Ex Situ Plant ...
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... habitat, or fishes in isolated stream reaches), each site may reflect a unique local adaptation, and the geographic range of suitable genotypes can be very small (a few km2). Other species (for example, those with wind-dispersed pollen ...
... habitat, or fishes in isolated stream reaches), each site may reflect a unique local adaptation, and the geographic range of suitable genotypes can be very small (a few km2). Other species (for example, those with wind-dispersed pollen ...
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... habitat fragmentation (Schwartz 1993; Young and Clarke 2000; Gustafson et al. 2004b; Uesugi et al. 2005). In such cases, a credible argument can be made to bring together genetic material from several populations, in effect replacing ...
... habitat fragmentation (Schwartz 1993; Young and Clarke 2000; Gustafson et al. 2004b; Uesugi et al. 2005). In such cases, a credible argument can be made to bring together genetic material from several populations, in effect replacing ...
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... habitats. One other exception to the general null model is for populations that are strongly differentiated along habitat lines (ecotypes or opposite ends of clines). If the reintroduction area is unusual habitat for a species, then it ...
... habitats. One other exception to the general null model is for populations that are strongly differentiated along habitat lines (ecotypes or opposite ends of clines). If the reintroduction area is unusual habitat for a species, then it ...
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... habitat conditions, then habitat similarity may outweigh geographic or physical distance as a criterion for choosing propagules for restoration. Local and regional climatic and soil zones may be more useful criteria for obtaining ...
... habitat conditions, then habitat similarity may outweigh geographic or physical distance as a criterion for choosing propagules for restoration. Local and regional climatic and soil zones may be more useful criteria for obtaining ...
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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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.