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Book Synopsis Vernal Pools by : Elizabeth A. Colburn
Download or read book Vernal Pools written by Elizabeth A. Colburn and published by McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation. The first book-length synthesis of the natural history, ecology, and conservation of the seasonally wet pools that occur in and near the formerly glaciated portions of eastern North America (incldues both Canada and the US).
Book Synopsis Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America by : Aram J. K. Calhoun
Download or read book Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America written by Aram J. K. Calhoun and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-08-13 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synthesizes Decades of Research on Vernal Pools Science Pulling together information from a broad array of sources, Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America is a guide to the issues and solutions surrounding seasonal pools. Drawing on 15 years of experience, the editors have mined published literature,
Book Synopsis Vernal Pool Landscapes by : Robert A. Schlising
Download or read book Vernal Pool Landscapes written by Robert A. Schlising and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Vernal Pool Landscapes by : Robert A. Schlising
Download or read book Vernal Pool Landscapes written by Robert A. Schlising and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America by : Aram J. K. Calhoun
Download or read book Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America written by Aram J. K. Calhoun and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-08-13 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synthesizes Decades of Research on Vernal Pools Science Pulling together information from a broad array of sources, Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America is a guide to the issues and solutions surrounding seasonal pools. Drawing on 15 years of experience, the editors have mined published literature, personal communication from professionals working in the field, unpublished reports and data, and other sources to present the latest information and practical application of this knowledge. They synthesize decades of research on vernal pools and pool-dependent biota as a foundation for presenting the necessary tools for conserving these ecosystems. The book introduces vernal pools as a keystone ecosystem in northeastern forests of North America. This landscape approach is the common current flowing throughout the chapters. Section I reviews the physical parameters that demonstrate how vernal pools function differently from other wetland systems and where they are found in the landscape. Section II provides an overview of the diversity and natural history of their unique biota, focusing on plants, invertebrates, amphibians, and other pool-associated vertebrates. Finally, Section III synthesizes the best-available science from peer-reviewed and unpublished sources relevant to conserving vernal pools in human-dominated landscapes. The book also highlights the significant role that educators and citizens have in effecting local conservation, and in ensuring a permanent place on the landscape for seasonal wetlands. An impressive cadre of scientists contribute knowledge and expertise on how to conserve vernal pools, its species, and its flora and fauna. Acknowledging the physical and biological connections between upland and aquatic systems, the authors provide a landscape-scale approach to conservation that is equally applicable to all isolated wetlands.
Book Synopsis The Ecology of Southern California Vernal Pools by : Paul H. Zedler
Download or read book The Ecology of Southern California Vernal Pools written by Paul H. Zedler and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Humane Gardener by : Nancy Lawson
Download or read book The Humane Gardener written by Nancy Lawson and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-04-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Book Synopsis Research & Recovery in Vernal Pool Landscapes by : Robert A Schlising
Download or read book Research & Recovery in Vernal Pool Landscapes written by Robert A Schlising and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Wildlife Use of Vernal Pools in an Urbanizing Landscape with a Focus on Population Vitality of Vernal Pool-Breeding Amphibians by : Carly Jasmine Eakin
Download or read book Wildlife Use of Vernal Pools in an Urbanizing Landscape with a Focus on Population Vitality of Vernal Pool-Breeding Amphibians written by Carly Jasmine Eakin and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ecology, Conservation, and Management of Vernal Pool Ecosystems by : Carol W. Witham
Download or read book Ecology, Conservation, and Management of Vernal Pool Ecosystems written by Carol W. Witham and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Napa Valley Historical Ecology Atlas by : Robin Grossinger
Download or read book Napa Valley Historical Ecology Atlas written by Robin Grossinger and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How has California’s landscape changed? What did now-familiar places look like during prior centuries? What can the past teach us about designing future landscapes? The Napa Valley Historical Ecology Atlas explores these questions by taking readers on a dazzling visual tour of Napa Valley from the early 1800s onward—a forgotten land of brilliant wildflower fields, lush wetlands, and grand oak savannas. Robin Grossinger weaves together rarely-seen historical maps, travelers’s accounts, photographs, and paintings to reconstruct early Napa Valley and document its physical transformation over the past two centuries. The Atlas provides a fascinating new perspective on this iconic landscape, showing the natural heritage that has enabled the agricultural success of the region today. The innovative research of Grossinger and his historical ecology team allows us to visualize the past in unprecedented detail, improving our understanding of the living landscapes we inhabit and suggesting strategies to increase their health and resilience in the future.
Book Synopsis Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America by : Aram J. K. Calhoun
Download or read book Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America written by Aram J. K. Calhoun and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-08-13 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synthesizes Decades of Research on Vernal Pools Science Pulling together information from a broad array of sources, Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America is a guide to the issues and solutions surrounding seasonal pools. Drawing on 15 years of experience, the editors have mined published literature, personal communication from professionals working in the field, unpublished reports and data, and other sources to present the latest information and practical application of this knowledge. They synthesize decades of research on vernal pools and pool-dependent biota as a foundation for presenting the necessary tools for conserving these ecosystems. The book introduces vernal pools as a keystone ecosystem in northeastern forests of North America. This landscape approach is the common current flowing throughout the chapters. Section I reviews the physical parameters that demonstrate how vernal pools function differently from other wetland systems and where they are found in the landscape. Section II provides an overview of the diversity and natural history of their unique biota, focusing on plants, invertebrates, amphibians, and other pool-associated vertebrates. Finally, Section III synthesizes the best-available science from peer-reviewed and unpublished sources relevant to conserving vernal pools in human-dominated landscapes. The book also highlights the significant role that educators and citizens have in effecting local conservation, and in ensuring a permanent place on the landscape for seasonal wetlands. An impressive cadre of scientists contribute knowledge and expertise on how to conserve vernal pools, its species, and its flora and fauna. Acknowledging the physical and biological connections between upland and aquatic systems, the authors provide a landscape-scale approach to conservation that is equally applicable to all isolated wetlands.
Author :Elizabeth A. Colburn Publisher :McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company ISBN 13 :9780939923915 Total Pages :0 pages Book Rating :4.9/5 (239 download)
Book Synopsis Vernal Pools by : Elizabeth A. Colburn
Download or read book Vernal Pools written by Elizabeth A. Colburn and published by McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is first book-length synthesis of the natural history, ecology, and conservation of the seasonally wet pools that occur throughout the formerly glaciated region of eastern North America -- essentially the Great Lakes Basin, New England, and adjacent areas of Canada and the United States. Introductory chapters define vernal pools; provide overviews of their formation and physical-chemical-hydrological characteristics; and present data critical for assessing, regulating, and managing pool ecosystems. The chapters that immediately follow the introduction explore the biology of microscopic life forms such as bacteria, algae, and fungi and the great variety of higher plants associated with vernal pools. The next chapters delve into the descriptions, distributions, habitat requirements and life-history strategies of pool animals, and the ecological processes and patterns associated with the composition and dynamics of pool communities over time. A final chapter discusses research needs and conservation considerations that are a part of the ongoing effort to recognize, understand, protect, and manage vernal pools as viable elements in the landscape of eastern North America. An extensive appendix identifies all animals that have been reported from vernal pools of the region and describes their habitat requirements, geographic distribution, and life history characteristics. Technical terms related to vernal pools are defined in a glossary. An extensive bibliography contains a vast listing of published literature, websites, and unpublished reports.
Book Synopsis Biology of Amphibians by : William E. Duellman
Download or read book Biology of Amphibians written by William E. Duellman and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 1994-02 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now reissued in paperback with an updated preface by the authors, Biology of Amphibians remains the standard work in its field.
Book Synopsis The Wetland Book by : C. Max Finlayson
Download or read book The Wetland Book written by C. Max Finlayson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-06-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wetland Book is a comprehensive resource aimed at supporting the trans- and multidisciplinary research and practice which is inherent to this field. Aware both that wetlands research is on the rise and that researchers and students are often working or learning across several disciplines, The Wetland Book is a readily accessible online and print reference which will be the first port of call on key concepts in wetlands science and management. This easy-to-follow reference will allow multidisciplinary teams and transdisciplinary individuals to look up terms, access further details, read overviews on key issues and navigate to key articles selected by experts.
Book Synopsis The Impact of Spatial and Temporal Variability in California Vernal Pool Landscapes by : Julia Shoshana Hruska Michaels
Download or read book The Impact of Spatial and Temporal Variability in California Vernal Pool Landscapes written by Julia Shoshana Hruska Michaels and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As global biodiversity loss continues to accelerate at an unprecedented rate, the maintenance of diversity at regional and local scales is a key target in restoration and land management. In order to protect these threatened ecosystems, it is fundamental to understand the patterns and underlying processes that shape this biodiversity. For example, we know that biodiversity is not distributed equally across the landscape, but rather, many species exist in small patches or diversity 'hotspots' distributed across larger ecosystems. These patches can contain only a few species each, but high variation between them can add up to a great deal of diversity at the landscape level. Species diversity and the patterns of species distribution are likely to be sensitive to managed disturbance regimes, such as livestock grazing, and temporal variability in environmental conditions, such as the timing and amount of rainfall within a given season. In this dissertation, I investigate how these multiple layers of spatial and temporal heterogeneity interact to produce patterns of biodiversity in California vernal pools, or seasonally flooded depressions within grasslands. Vernal pools are among the Californian bioregion's most important and critically threatened reservoirs of endemic plant diversity. In Chapter 1, I examine how long-term livestock grazing affects the distribution of plant diversity within and between vernal pools, and whether grazing-related changes in species distribution at the local scale may lead to changes in diversity at the landscape scale. In Chapter 2, I aim to understand whether the reintroduction of livestock to vernal pools that have been under long-term grazing exclusion has similar effects as continuous grazing, and also explore the potential grazing-related mechanisms driving these community changes. In Chapter 3, I aim to identify the aspects of vernal pool hydrology that are most biologically relevant for sensitive plant and animal taxa, specifically temporal variation in pool water depth, and determine which sampling methods best capture this variability. Together, the findings of this dissertation help to increase our understanding of how patterns of biodiversity respond to disturbance and environmental variation, and provide insight into the management of these highly heterogeneous landscapes.
Book Synopsis Economic and Ecological Analyses of Vernal Pool Conservation in Urbanizing Landscapes by : Jessica A. Balukas
Download or read book Economic and Ecological Analyses of Vernal Pool Conservation in Urbanizing Landscapes written by Jessica A. Balukas and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
