Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems: Ecology, Evolution and Management

Keeley, Jon E.; Bond, William J.; Bradstock, Ross A.; Pausas, Juli G.; Rundel, Philip W.

ISBN 10: 0521824915 / ISBN 13: 9780521824910

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fire in Mediterranean Ecosystems: Ecology, Evolution and Management
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521824915
• ISBN 13: 9780521824910
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Exploring the role of fire in each of the five Mediterranean-type climate ecosystems, this book offers a unique view of the evolution of fire-adapted traits and the role of fire in shaping Earth's ecosystems. Analyzing these geographically separate but ecologically convergent ecosystems provides key tools for understanding fire regime diversity and its role in the assembly and evolutionary convergence of ecosystems. Topics covered include regional patterns, the ecological role of wildfires, the evolution of species within those systems, and the ways in which societies have adapted to living in fire-prone environments. Outlining complex processes clearly and methodically, the discussion challenges the belief that climate and soils alone can explain the global distribution and assembly of plant communities. An ideal research tool for graduates and researchers, this study provides valuable insights into fire management and the requirements for regionally tailored approaches to fire management across the globe.

About the Authors

Jon E. Keeley is a research scientist with the US Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, Sequoia-Kings Canyon Field Station in Three Rivers, California and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

William J. Bond is a Professor in the Department of Botany, University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Ross A. Bradstock is Director of the Centre for Environmental Risk Management of Bushfires, University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

Juli G. Pausas is a scientist at the Centro de Investigación sobre Desertificación of the Spanish National Research Council (CIDE-CSIC) in Valencia, Spain.

Philip W. Rundel is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.