Advances in urban ecology : integrating humans and ecological processes in urban ecosystems
The greatest challenge for urban ecologists in the next few decades is to understand the role that humans play in urban ecosystems. So far, research on the dynamics of urban development and ecosystems has proceeded separately; neither disciplinary approach has adequately addressed the processes and variables that couple them. The development of an integrated urban ecological approach is crucial to advance ecological research and to help planners and managers to solve complex urban environmental issues. This book seeks to meet these needs by providing a conceptual framework to synthesize urban
Springer eBooks
1 online resource (xviii, 366 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps
9780387755106, 9780387755090, 0387755101, 0387755098
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The Urban Ecosystem
Humans as a Component of Ecosystems
Urban Patterns and Ecosystem Function
Landscape Signatures
Hydrological Processes
Biogeochemical Processes
Atmospheric Processes
Population and Community Dynamics
Futures of Urban Ecosystems
Urban Ecology: A Synthesis
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