Edges are presumed to have deleterious consequences for the organisms that remain in
forest fragments. However, there is substantial discrepancy among recent studies about the …

Landscape ecology is based on the premise that there are strong links between ecological
pattern and ecological function and process. Ecological systems are spatially …

This new edition of Invasion Ecology provides a comprehensive and updated introduction to
all aspects of biological invasion by non-native species. Highlighting important research …

Fragmentation transforms the environment along forest edges. The prevailing narrative,
driven by research in tropical systems, suggests that edge environments increase tree …

They may influence us as individuals by their encouragement and guidance; they may affect
their community through their untiring commitment to service and the greater good; or they …

FOREST STAND DYNAMICS Page 1 FOREST STAND DYNAMICS UPDATE EDITION Chadwick
D. Oliver Professor of Silviculture College of Forest Resources University of Washington Bruce …

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 …

Urban ecological systems are characterized by complex interactions among social,
economic, institutional, and environmental variables. These interactions generate complex …

Although forest edges have been studied extensively as an important consequence of
fragmentation, a unifying theory of edge influence has yet to be developed. Our objective …

M icroclimate is the suite of climatic conditions measured in localized areas near the earth's
surface (Geiger 1965). These environmental variables, which include temperature, light …