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Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems
. Ed(S): Kruger, Frederick J.; Mitchell, D. T.; Jarvis, Jennifer (University Of Cape Town)
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Paperback. Editor(s): Kruger, Frederick J.; Mitchell, D. T.; Jarvis, Jennifer (University of Cape Town). Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 570 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 29. Weight in Grams: 973.
The theory of ecological convergence underlies the biogeographers' maps of world biome-types. It also determines the degree to which ecological principles, derived from research on particular populations, communities or ecosystems, are generally valid, and hence also to what extent resource management principles are general. To quote Di Castri and Mooney (1973): "In effect, in order to assess the transfer of technology, it is essential to know to what extent information acquired from studying one particular ecosystem is applicable to another ecosystem of the same type but situated in a different location. " The five relatively small, isolated, mediterranean-climate zones of ... Read more
The theory of ecological convergence underlies the biogeographers' maps of world biome-types. It also determines the degree to which ecological principles, derived from research on particular populations, communities or ecosystems, are generally valid, and hence also to what extent resource management principles are general. To quote Di Castri and Mooney (1973): "In effect, in order to assess the transfer of technology, it is essential to know to what extent information acquired from studying one particular ecosystem is applicable to another ecosystem of the same type but situated in a different location. " The five relatively small, isolated, mediterranean-climate zones of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
570
Condition
New
Series
Ecological Studies
Number of Pages
556
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642689376
SKU
V9783642689376
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