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Biodiversity in Drylands, the first internationally based synthesis volume in the Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network Series, unifies the concepts of species and landscape diversity with respect to deserts. Within this framework, the book treats several emerging themes, among them:
? how animal biodiversity can be supported in deserts
? diversity's relation to habitat structure, environmental variability, and species interactions
? the relation between spatial scale and diversity
? how to use a landscape simulation model to understand diversity
? microbial contributions to biodiversity in deserts
? species diversity and ecosystem processes
? resource partitioning and biodiversity in fractal environments
? effects of grazing on biodiversity
? reconciliation ecology and the future of conservation management
In the face of global change, integration is crucial for dealing with the problem of sustaining biodiversity. This book promises to be a vital resource for students, researchers, and managers interested in integrative species, resource, and landscape diversities.
