Freshwater ecosystems provide goods and services of critical importance to human
societies, yet they are among the most heavily altered ecosystems with an overproportional …

Since it has become appreciated that soil nematode assemblages are abundant, diverse
and contribute to soil nutrient turnover, they have been increasingly used as indicators of …

Background A survey of presences and absences of specific species across multiple
biogeographic units (or bioregions) are used in a broad area of biological studies from …

Humanity has long sought to explain and understand why environmental processes and
phenomena contribute to and interfere with development processes, frequently through the …

Much confusion exists in the English‐language literature on plant invasions concerning the
terms 'naturalized'and 'invasive'and their associated concepts. Several authors have used …

Humans have spread an enormous net over the land. As the largest human artifact on earth,
this vast, nearly five million mile (8 million km) road network used by a quarter billion …

Island biogeography is the study of the distribution and dynamics of species in island
environments. Due to their isolation from more widespread continental species, islands are …

< jats: p> With land planning, socioeconomics and natural systems as foundations, this book
combines urban planning and ecological science in examining urban regions. Writing for …

Designed to help students understand the multiple levels at which human populations
respond to their surroundings, this essential text offers the most complete discussion of …

Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is now firmly established as an important and often
obligatory part of proposing or launching any development project. Delivering a successful …