Maintaining Biodiversity in Forest Ecosystems |
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| Editor:
| Hunter, Malcolm L. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-63768-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1999 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $108.00 |
Book Description:
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Forests occupy about 6% of dry land, yet they harbour a disproportionately large share of the earth's biodiversity and provide a wealth of resources that are exploited by humans. This book discusses the ways in which we can continue to benefit from forests, while at the same time conserving their biological diversity. At the core of the book lies the concept that diversity should be conserved in all its forms, from the smallest microbes to the largest trees, and at all levels of...
More DescriptionForests occupy about 6% of dry land, yet they harbour a disproportionately large share of the earth's biodiversity and provide a wealth of resources that are exploited by humans. This book discusses the ways in which we can continue to benefit from forests, while at the same time conserving their biological diversity. At the core of the book lies the concept that diversity should be conserved in all its forms, from the smallest microbes to the largest trees, and at all levels of organization, from genes to whole ecosystems.