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Agriculture as a Mimic of Natural Ecosystems
. Ed(S): Lefroy, E.C.; Hobbs, Richard J.; Pate, J.S.
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Hardback. Examines the idea that sustainability of agriculture could be improved by mimicking the structure and processes occurring in natural ecosystems. This book presents comparative studies of multi-species farming systems, natural ecosystems and conventional agriculture. It discusses issues which include the role of biodiversity in agriculture. Editor(s): Lefroy, E.C.; Hobbs, Richard J.; Pate, J.S. Series: Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture. Num Pages: 495 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 896.
This book critically examines the idea that the sustainability of agriculture could be improved by mimicking the structure and processes occurring in natural ecosystems. Researchers from around the world present comparative studies of multi-species farming systems, natural ecosystems and conventional agriculture. Case studies from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and North and South America examine the implications of increasing the complexity of farming systems on water and nutrient cycling, productivity and resilience. Theoretical issues discussed include the role of biodiversity in agriculture, the trade-off between perenniality and productivity, the choice to ... Read more
This book critically examines the idea that the sustainability of agriculture could be improved by mimicking the structure and processes occurring in natural ecosystems. Researchers from around the world present comparative studies of multi-species farming systems, natural ecosystems and conventional agriculture. Case studies from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and North and South America examine the implications of increasing the complexity of farming systems on water and nutrient cycling, productivity and resilience. Theoretical issues discussed include the role of biodiversity in agriculture, the trade-off between perenniality and productivity, the choice to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
495
Condition
New
Series
Current Plant Science and Biotechnology in Agriculture
Number of Pages
495
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9780792359654
SKU
V9780792359654
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