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Biodiversity in ecosystems: principles and case studies of different complexity levels
This volume does not aim at merely adding to the vast and increasing number of individual publications on `biodiversity'. Rather it is our objective to investigate biodiversity on the previously little studied coenosis and landscape levels. Phytosociological and animal-ecological fields are considered, as well as theoretical approaches to biodiversity and aspects of its application in nature and landscape protection and preservation. Since biodiversity has so far been predominantly studied in the Anglo-American area, it seemed to be of value to discuss this complex topic from a central and southern European viewpoint, based on data gathered in these regions, and thus to promote a global discussion.
Towards a Semiotic Biology
This book presents programmatic texts on biosemiotics, written collectively by world leading scholars in the field (Deacon, Emmeche, Favareau, Hoffmeyer, Kull, Marko?, Pattee, Stjernfelt). In addition, the book includes chapters which focus closely on semiotic case studies (Bruni, Kotov, Maran, Neuman, Turovski). According to the central thesis of biosemiotics, sign processes characterise all living systems and the very nature of life, and their diverse phenomena can be best explained via the dynamics and typology of sign relations. The authors are therefore presenting a deeper view on biological evolution, intentionality of organisms, the role of communication in the living world and the nature of sign systems - all topics which are described in this volume. This has important consequences on the methodology and epistemology of biology and study of life phenomena in general, which the authors aim to help the reader better understand.
Biomonitoring: General and Applied Aspects on Regional and Global Scales
This volume contains a selection of 14 articles dealing with different aspects of biomonitoring and their relation to questions of global change. The first part concerns general aspects of biomonitoring. The second part gives examples of applied biomonitoring in Germany and Switzerland (changes in species composition, phenologies, vegetation restoration, changes in soil conditions, and heavy metal concentrations). The third part deals with climate-related monitoring studies of arctic-alpine and temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere (mountain peaks and timberline ecotones of the Alps, spread of exotic evergreen broad-leaved plants, phytomass and carbon balance in Svalbard).
Pasture Landscapes and Nature Conservation
One of the main problems and aims of nature conservation in Europe is to protect semi-open landscapes. The development during the past decades is characterized by an ongoing intensivation of land use on the one hand, and an increasing number of former meadows and pastures lying fallow caused by changing economic conditions on the other hand. In several countries the estabishment of larger "pasture landscapes" with a mixed character of open grassland combined with shrubs and forests has been recognized as one solution to this problem. The book gives an overview of the European projects concerning to this topic - nature conservation policy and strategies, scientific results and practical experiences creating large scale grazing systems.
Biologie für die Oberstufe - Themenband Ökologie
Ökologie lebendig, aktuell und verständlich: die gesamte Oberstufen-Ökologie auf Basis des CAMPBELL.Die bewährten Grundlagen aus dem Gesamtband ergänzt um eine Vielzahl von Beispielen, Vertiefungen, Anwendungen und ökologischen Übungsaufgaben.Perfekt für den Unterricht im Ökologie-Halbjahr der reformierten Oberstufe und zur Vorbereitung auf die Abiturprüfung.
Ökologie
Populations, ecosystems, species interactions, community
Revue de Nématologie
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Biological Diversity
One of the cornerstones of life's wonders is the vast array of species filling the planet. From plants to animals to humans, there is no shortage of beings to provide 'spice of life' variety is said to be. Periodically, scientists announce the discovery of a 'new' form of life, so it seems as if Earth is capable of producing new species just to keep us on our toes. At times, the immense breadth of living things can even feel overwhelming, as one pauses to ponder how numerically insignificant humans are when compared to the insect population. Given the biological diversity of the planet, it is incumbent upon humans to safeguard the natural beauty of the environment. To that end, conservation ...
Renaturierung von Ökosystemen in Mitteleuropa
Weltweit sind viele natürliche Biotope (u.a. Moore, Wälder, Flussauen) und durch historische Nutzung entstandene Ökosysteme (u.a. Heiden, Trockenrasen) stark beeinträchtigt oder zerstört worden, sodass wichtige Leistungen für den Menschen verloren gegangen sind und sie nicht mehr nachhaltig genutzt werden können. Dieser Trend kann nur durch eine zielgerichtete Renaturierung umgekehrt werde, um für zukünftige Generationen lebenswerte Bedingungen zu erhalten. In diesem Lehrbuch werden die konzeptionellen Grundlagen der Ökosystemrenaturierung erarbeitet und die abiotischen und biotischen Parameter erläutert. In den Kapiteln zu den einzelnen Ökosystemtypen der mitteleuropäischen Nat...
