No species occurs everywhere. Indeed, the majority are absent from most places, and where they do occur they are usually quite rare. Gaston discusses the structure of these distributions - the structure of the geographic ranges of species. Gaston is particularly concerned with the factors that determine the limits to a species' geographic range, how the sizes of those ranges vary, and patterns in that variation. Also considered are the distribution of individuals amongst those sites where a species does occur and what determines that distribution, and some of the practical implications of all these. Both in a pure and applied context, ecologists need a broader perspective on their subject matter than has historically prevailed. This book provides one such perspective. A must have book for any researchers and graduate students studying macroecology, biogeography and conservation biology.

The Structure and Dynamics of Geographic Ranges (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)

Science & Math

Gaston, Kevin J.

Biological Sciences

Oxford University Press

No species occurs everywhere. Indeed, the majority are absent from most places, and where they do occur they are usually quite rare. Gaston discusses the structure of these distributions - the structure of the geographic ranges of species. Gaston is particularly concerned with the factors that determine the limits to a species' geographic range, how the sizes of those ranges vary, and patterns in that variation. Also considered are the distribution of individuals amongst those sites where a species does occur and what determines that distribution, and some of the practical implications of all these. Both in a pure and applied context, ecologists need a broader perspective on their subject matter than has historically prevailed. This book provides one such perspective. A must have book for any researchers and graduate students studying macroecology, biogeography and conservation biology.

Pattern and Process in Macroecology

Issues of scale have become increasingly important to ecologists. This book addresses the structure of regional (large-scale) ecological assemblages or communities, and the influence this has at a local (small-scale) level. This macroecological perspective is essential for the broader study of ecology because the structure and function of local communities cannot be properly understood without reference to the region in which they are situated. 
The book reviews and synthesizes the issues of current importance in macroecology, providing a balanced summary of the field that will be useful for biologists at advanced undergraduate level and above. These general issues are illustrated by frequent reference to specific well-studied local and regional assemblages -- an approach that serves to relate the macroecological perspective (which is perhaps often difficult to comprehend) to the everyday experience of local sites. Macroecology is an expanding and dynamic discipline. The broad aim of the book is to promote an understanding of why it is such an important part of the wider program of research into ecology. <ul> <li>Summarises the current macroecological literature. 
</li> <li>Provides numerous examples of key patterns. 
</li> <li>Explicitly links local and regional scale processes. 
</li> <li>Exploits detailed knowledge of one species assemblage to explore broad issues in the structuring of biodiversity.</li> </ul>

Wiley/Blackwell

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ARTWORK This concise introductory text provides a complete overview of biodiversity - what it is, how it arose, its distribution, why it is important, human impact upon it, and what should be done to maintain it. <ul>
<li>Timely overview of the serious attempts made to quantify and describe biodiversity in a scientific way </li> <li>Acts as an easy entry point into the primary literature </li> <li>Provides real-world examples of key issues, including illustrations of major temporal and spatial patterns in biodiversity </li> <li>Designed primarily with undergraduate students and course lecturers in mind, it will also be of interest to anyone who requires an overview of, and entry to, the vast literature on these topics. </li> <li>All the figures included in the book are downloadable from the Blackwell Publishing website </li> </ul>

Biodiversity: An Introduction

Business & Money

Spicer, John I.

Economics

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The Structure and Dynamics of Geographic Ranges (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)

The Structure and Dynamics of Geographic Ranges (Oxford Series in Ecology and Evolution)

Pattern and Process in Macroecology

Biodiversity: An Introduction