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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... predict the responses of natural systems. The opportunity to test ecological theory in restoration sites is exciting; at the same time, ecologists and evolutionary biologists are challenged to use theory to devise experiments that can ...
... predict the responses of natural systems. The opportunity to test ecological theory in restoration sites is exciting; at the same time, ecologists and evolutionary biologists are challenged to use theory to devise experiments that can ...
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... predictions from theory also indicates the need to expand theory itself. Thus, we ask: Under what circumstances can ... predict. Part of the difficulty is that restoration takes place across a multidimensional spectrum of specific sites ...
... predictions from theory also indicates the need to expand theory itself. Thus, we ask: Under what circumstances can ... predict. Part of the difficulty is that restoration takes place across a multidimensional spectrum of specific sites ...
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... predict the development of a community at a restored or managed site based on knowledge of species and their interactions, then perhaps we can make use of what we observe to refine our theories and predictions and improve their ...
... predict the development of a community at a restored or managed site based on knowledge of species and their interactions, then perhaps we can make use of what we observe to refine our theories and predictions and improve their ...
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... predicts that a broader range of genetic variation (higher heterozygosity) will persist in variable environments (Cohen 1966; Chesson 1985; Tuljapurkar 1989). For instance, within-population variability is central to the adaptation of ...
... predicts that a broader range of genetic variation (higher heterozygosity) will persist in variable environments (Cohen 1966; Chesson 1985; Tuljapurkar 1989). For instance, within-population variability is central to the adaptation of ...
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... predict the success (or risk) of seed translocation, transplanting, or augmentation of declining populations from different sources. In addition, the risk of inbreeding and outbreeding depression and the potential to adapt to climate ...
... predict the success (or risk) of seed translocation, transplanting, or augmentation of declining populations from different sources. In addition, the risk of inbreeding and outbreeding depression and the potential to adapt to climate ...
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 260 - Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of an ecosystem that has been degraded, damaged or destroyed.