ASSEMBLY RULES AND RESTORATION ECOLOGY; Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice

Temperton, Vicky M.; Hobbs, Richard J.; Nuttle, Tim; Halle, Stefan

ISBN 10: 1559633751 / ISBN 13: 9781559633758

Published by Island Press, Washington, Covelo, London, 2004

Washington, Covelo, and London: Island Press, 2004. First edition. 9 x 6 inches: pp. xvi, 439. Light green and black photographic wraps with black and white type. With contributor biographies and index. Light edge and corner wear, creasing. Sun fading at spine. Sticker on back cover. Light soiling on spine. Some creased page corners. Scattered discrete margin markings. Binding tight. Seller Inventory # 870

Synopsis:

Understanding how ecosystems are assembled -- how the species that make up a particular biological community arrive in an area, survive, and interact with other species -- is key to successfully restoring degraded ecosystems. Yet little attention has been paid to the idea of assembly rules in ecological restoration,
in both the scientific literature and in on-the-ground restoration efforts.

Assembly Rules and Restoration Ecology, edited by Vicky M. Temperton, Richard J. Hobbs, Tim Nuttle, and Stefan Halle, addresses that shortcoming, offering an introduction, overview, and synthesis of the potential role of assembly rules theory in restoration ecology. It brings together information and ideas relating to ecosystem assembly in a restoration context, and includes material from a wide geographic range and a variety of perspectives.

Assembly Rules and Restoration Ecology contributes new knowledge and ideas to the subjects of assembly rules and restoration ecology and represents an important summary of the current status of an emerging field. It combines theoretical and practical aspects of restoration, making it a vital compendium of information and ideas for restoration ecologists, professionals, and practitioners.

About the Authors:

Vicky M. Temperton is a plant ecologist at the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry in Jena, Germany.

Richard J. Hobbs is Australian Laureate Fellow at the University of Western Australia, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Restoration Ecology.

Tim Nuttle is Research Fellow at the Institute of Ecology, University of Jena, Germany.

Stefan Halle is Head of the Institute of Ecology, University of Jena, Germany.

Bibliographic Details

Title: ASSEMBLY RULES AND RESTORATION ECOLOGY; ...
Publisher: Island Press, Washington, Covelo, London
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Trade paperback
Condition: Good
Edition: First Edition.