Studies On The Ecology And Conservation Of Butterflies In Europe Species Ecology Along A European Gradient Maculinea Butterflies As A Model
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Studies On The Ecology And Conservation Of Butterflies In Europe Species Ecology Along A European Gradient Maculinea Butterflies As A Model
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Author : Josef Settele
language : en
Publisher: Pensoft Pub
Release Date : 2005
Studies On The Ecology And Conservation Of Butterflies In Europe Species Ecology Along A European Gradient Maculinea Butterflies As A Model written by Josef Settele and has been published by Pensoft Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Science categories.
The book contains extended abstracts on a wide variety of issues concerning the ecology and conservation of Large Blue butterflies of the genus Maculinea. It mainly consists of results of the EU funded research project MacMan (Maculinea butterflies of the Habitats Directive and European Red List as indicators and tools for habitat conservation and management; www.macman-project.de). They have been presented at a Conference held in Leipzig, 5-9th of December, 2005. Sections covered are: Maculinea as indicators; Functional and trophic relations in Maculinea systems; Population genetics, chemistry and physiology of Maculinea and Myrmica ants; Conservation and management for Maculinea. Keynote speakers at the Maculinea part of the conference are: Jeremy Thomas (UK), David Nash & Jacobus Boomsma (Denmark), Konrad Fiedler (Austria), Piotr Nowicki (Poland) and Thomas Hovestadt (Germany).
Sociobiology Of Communication
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Author : Patrizia d'Ettorre
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2008-08-21
Sociobiology Of Communication written by Patrizia d'Ettorre and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-21 with Science categories.
Communication is essential for all forms of social interaction, from parental care to mate choice and cooperation. This is evident for human societies but less obvious for bacterial biofilms, ant colonies or flocks of birds. The major disciplines of communication research have tried to identify common core principles, but syntheses have been few because historical barriers have limited interaction between different research fields. Sociobiology of Communication is a timely and novel synthesis. It bridges many of the gaps between proximate and ultimate levels of analysis, between empirical model systems, and between biology and the humanities. The book offers the complementary approaches of a distinguished group of authors spanning a large diversity of research programs, addressing, for example, the genetic basis of bacterial communication, dishonest communication in insect societies, sexual selection and network communication among colonial vertebrates. Other chapters explore the role of communication in genomic conflict and self-organisation, and how linguistics, psychology and philosophy may ultimately contribute to a biological understanding of human mate choice and the evolution of human societies. This highly interdisciplinary book highlights key examples of modern research to explore the genetic, neurobiological, physiological, chemical and behavioural basis of social communication. It identifies where consensus on the general principles is emerging and where the major future challenges are to be found. The book is therefore suitable for both for graduate students and professionals in evolutionary biology and behavioural ecology seeking novel inspiration, and for a wider academic audience, including social and medical scientists who would like to explore what evolutionary approaches can offer to their fields.
A Resource Based Habitat View For Conservation
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Author : Roger L. H. Dennis
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2012-04-10
A Resource Based Habitat View For Conservation written by Roger L. H. Dennis and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-10 with Science categories.
Winner of the Marsh Book of the Year Award 2012 by theBritish Ecological Society. In A Resource-Based Habitat View for Conservation RogerDennis introduces a novel approach to the understanding of habitatsbased on resources and conditions required by organisms and theiraccess to them, a quantum shift from simplistic andineffectual notions of habitats as vegetation units or biotopes. Indrawing attention to what organisms actually use and need inlandscapes, it focuses on resource composition, structure andconnectedness, all of which describe habitat quality and underpinlandscape heterogeneity. This contrasts with the current bipolarview of landscapes made up of habitat patches and empty matrix butillustrates how such a metapopulation approach of isolatedpatchworks can grow by adopting the new habitat viewpoint. The book explores principles underlying this newdefinition of habitat, and the impact of habitat components onpopulations, species’ distributions, geographical ranges andrange changes, with a view to conserving resources in landscapesfor whole communities. It does this using the example ofbutterflies - the most alluring of insects, flagship organisms andkey indicators of environmental health - in the British Isles,where they have been studied most intensively. The book formsessential reading for students, researchers and practitioners inecology and conservation, particularly those concerned withmanaging sites and landscapes for wildlife.
Changing Diversity In Changing Environment
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Author : Oscar Grillo
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2011-11-14
Changing Diversity In Changing Environment written by Oscar Grillo and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-14 with Science categories.
As everybody knows, the dynamic interactions between biotic and abiotic factors, as well as the anthropic ones, considerably affect global climate changes and consequently biology, ecology and distribution of life forms of our planet. These important natural events affect all ecosystems, causing important changes on biodiversity. Systematic and phylogenetic studies, biogeographic distribution analysis and evaluations of diversity richness are focal topics of this book written by international experts, some even considering economical effects and future perspectives on the managing and conservation plans.
Key Topics In Conservation Biology 2
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Author : David W. Macdonald
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2013-02-06
Key Topics In Conservation Biology 2 written by David W. Macdonald and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-06 with Science categories.
Following the much acclaimed success of the first volume of Key Topics in Conservation Biology, this entirely new second volume addresses an innovative array of key topics in contemporary conservation biology. Written by an internationally renowned team of authors, Key Topics in Conservation Biology 2 adds to the still topical foundations laid in the first volume (published in 2007) by exploring a further 25 cutting-edge issues in modern biodiversity conservation, including controversial subjects such as setting conservation priorities, balancing the focus on species and ecosystems, and financial mechanisms to value biodiversity and pay for its conservation. Other chapters, setting the framework for conservation, address the sociology and philosophy of peoples’ relation with Nature and its impact on health, and such challenging practical issues as wildlife trade and conflict between people and carnivores. As a new development, this second volume of Key Topics includes chapters on major ecosystems, such as forests, islands and both fresh and marine waters, along with case studies of the conservation of major taxa: plants, butterflies, birds and mammals. A further selection of topics consider how to safeguard the future through monitoring, reserve planning, corridors and connectivity, together with approaches to reintroduction and re-wilding, along with managing wildlife disease. A final chapter, by the editors, synthesises thinking on the relationship between biodiversity conservation and human development. Each topic is explored by a team of top international experts, assembled to bring their own cross-cutting knowledge to a penetrating synthesis of the issues from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The interdisciplinary nature of biodiversity conservation is reflected throughout the book. Each essay examines the fundamental principles of the topic, the methodologies involved and, crucially, the human dimension. In this way, Key Topics in Conservation Biology 2, like its sister volume, Key Topics in Conservation Biology, embraces issues from cutting-edge ecological science to policy, environmental economics, governance, ethics, and the practical issues of implementation. Key Topics in Conservation Biology 2 will, like its sister volume, be a valuable resource in universities and colleges, government departments, and conservation agencies. It is aimed particularly at senior undergraduate and graduate students in conservation biology and wildlife management and wider ecological and environmental subjects, and those taking Masters degrees in any field relevant to conservation and the environment. Conservation practitioners, policy-makers, and the wider general public eager to understand more about important environmental issues will also find this book invaluable.
Grasslands In Europe
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Author : Peter Veen
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2009-01-01
Grasslands In Europe written by Peter Veen and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-01 with Science categories.
A tribute to an essential part of our natural and cultural environment. 24 European cases studies written by international grassland experts. Thematic chapters provide essential background information on grassland fauna, the history of agriculture, grassland communities, the relationship between grasslands and climate and opportunities to conserve these grasslands of high nature value.
Studies On The Ecology And Conservation Of Butterflies In Europe General Concepts And Case Studies
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Author : Elisabeth Kühn
language : en
Publisher: Andersen Press (UK)
Release Date : 2005
Studies On The Ecology And Conservation Of Butterflies In Europe General Concepts And Case Studies written by Elisabeth Kühn and has been published by Andersen Press (UK) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Nature categories.
Studies On The Ecology And Conservation Of Butterflies In Europe
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Author : Josef Settele
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Studies On The Ecology And Conservation Of Butterflies In Europe written by Josef Settele and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.
Insect Species Conservation
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Author : T. R. New
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2009-05-28
Insect Species Conservation written by T. R. New and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-05-28 with Nature categories.
This book brings together scattered information on insect conservation, providing a robust foundation for future progress, using examples from around the world.
Silent Summer
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Author : Norman Maclean
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-05-20
Silent Summer written by Norman Maclean and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-20 with Nature categories.
Authoritative and easily accessible account of the wildlife of Britain and Ireland, what is declining, what is not, and why.