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Small Carnivores Evolution Ecology Behaviour and Conservation This book focuses on the 232 species of the mammalian Order Carnivora with an average body mass 21 5 kg Small carnivores inhabit virtually all of the Earth s ecosystems adopting terrestrial semi fossorial semi arboreal or semi aquatic lifestyles They occupy multiple trophic levels and therefore play important roles in the regulation of ecosystems such as natural pest control seed dispersal and nutrient cycling In areas where humans have extirpated large carnivores small carnivores may become the dominant predators which may increase their abundance mesopredator release to the point that they can sometimes destabilize communities drive local extirpations and reduce overall biodiversity On the other hand one third of the world s small carnivores are threatened or near threatened with extinction This results from regionally burgeoning human populations industrial and agricultural activities causing habitat reduction destruction fragmentation and pollution Overexploitation persecution and the impacts of introduced predators competitors and pathogens have also negatively affected many small carnivore species Although small carnivores have been intensively studied over the p

Ideally they serve as guidelines for effective decisions and show how change is possible despite immense challenges The book is aimed at anyone who wants to contribute to the transformation towards sustainability whether in politics business administration or civil society

Hasta fechas muy recientes, el significado de "medio ambiente" se reducía a aquellas cuestiones meramente conservacionistas de las que se preocupaba un sector muy concreto de la sociedad. Sin embargo, el tiempo ha terminado por demostrar que la proteccion de ese "medio ambiente" ha de hacerse necesariamente por algo mas, por algo tan importante como que los elementos que lo integran son, finalmente, la materia prima que permite el desenvolvimiento y el crecimiento de las ciudades y de los mercados. De la sociedad en definitiva.Y que duda cabe que, como Administraciones mas cercanas al ciudadano, a las empresas o fabricantes (¿al sector productivo?) y a la sociedad en general, las Entidades Locales tienen mucho que hacer y que decir en cada uno de estos ambitos "economicos, sociales y ambientales". La Agenda Local 21 deberia configurarse como un plan socioeconomico y ambiental, a corto y medio plazo, fruto de una participacion ciudadana activa y de su consenso con las autoridades locales, focalizando la consecucion de un modelo de desarrollo sostenible desde una perspectiva integradora.Esta obra trata de mostrar las oportunidades que ofrece la Agenda Local 21 en la actual coyuntura historica y economica, porque ademas, como reconoce la OIT, la transicion hacia una economia verde podria generar entre 15 y 60 mi...

This is the second edition of Freshwater Algae the popular guide to temperate freshwater algae This book uniquely combines practical information on sampling and experimental techniques with an explanation of basic algal taxonomy plus a key to identify the more frequentlyoccurring organisms

Charles Krebs best selling majors level text approaches ecology as a series of problems that are best understood by evaluating empirical evidence through data analysis and application of quantitative reasoning No other text presents analytical quantitative and statistical ecological information in an equally accessible style for students Reflecting the way ecologists actually practice the new edition emphasises the role of experiments in testing ecological ideas and discusses many contemporary and controversial problems related to distribution and abundance Ecology The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance 6th Edition builds on a clear writing style historical perspective and emphasis on data analysis with an updated reorganised discussion of key topics and two new chapters on climate change and animal behavior Key concepts and key terms are now included at the beginning of each chapter to help students focus on what is most important within each chapter mathematical analyses are broken down step by step in a new feature called Working with the Data concepts are reinforced throughout the text with examples from the literature and end of chapter questions and problems emphasise application

This book offers a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in understanding the complex interplay between language discourse and environmental issues

Nowhere on Earth is the challenge for ecological understanding greater, and yet more urgent, than in those parts of the globe where human activity is most intense - cities. People need to understand how cities work as ecological systems so they can take control of the vital links between human actions and environmental quality, and work for an ecologically and economically sustainable future. An ecosystem approach integrates biological, physical and social factors and embraces historical and geographical dimensions, providing our best hope for coping with the complexity of cities.This book is a first of its kind effort to bring together leaders in the biological, physical and social dimensions of urban ecosystem research with leading education researchers, administrators and practitioners, to show how an understanding of urban ecosystems is vital for urban dwellers to grasp the fundamentals of ecological and environmental science, and to understand their own environment.

Tras muchos años de contratiempos por falta de textos de limnología para la enseñanza a nivel universitario, surge la inquietud por publicar esta obra. Convencido el autor de la necesidad de adquirir un conocimiento básico, intenta recoger en este libro las relaciones de los principales organismos de las aguas dulces entre sí y con las dinámicas de su entorno. Es su intención demostrar, de una manera completa, la fascinante integridad y la integración operacional de los seres vivos y su metabolismo dentro de las aguas dulces. Para dar utilidad al texto, realiza una aproximación comparativa, en la que elabora una reelección rigurosa de temas y ejemplos.

Packed with captivating illustrations from National Geographic and MindTap s anywhere anytime digital learning tools Miller Spoolman s LIVING IN THE ENVIRONMENT 20th edition empowers you with the knowledge and inspiration to make a difference in solving today s environmental issues Emphasizing sustainability the authors offer clear introductions to numerous environmental problems and balanced discussions to evaluate potential solutions Up to date coverage includes no till farming CRISPR gene editing phosphate crisis genetically engineered foods lithium supplies recycling threats economics and climate change and more Exercises throughout sharpen your critical thinking skills while Core Case Studies help you apply what you ve learned MindTap s exclusive content includes concept animations and conceptual learning activities to help you understand key environmental issues

Ponds and pools are a common feature of our landscape there are at least ten times as many ponds as lakes in the UK and they are also important wildlife habitats This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of these freshwater habitats

Bringing together original research and analysis with topical case studies and emerging best practices this fifth State of the Apes volume is designed to further the ape conservation agenda around disease and health This title is also available as Open Access via Cambridge Core

Air Transport and the Environment provides an overview of the main issues relating to aviation environmental impacts. It explains the challenge facing policymakers in terms of sustainable development, focusing on the importance of balancing the industry's economic, social and environmental costs and benefits, both for people living now and for future generations. Individual chapters review the current scientific understanding of the main aviation environmental impacts: climate change, local air pollution and aircraft noise. Various responses to those issues are also considered, including a range of policy options based on regulatory, market-based and voluntary approaches. Key concepts such as environmental capacity, radiative forcing and carbon offsetting are explained. In addition, the book emphasises the main implications of aviation environmental issues for policymakers and for the management of the air transport industry. This new edition covers developments in the literature, in the policy context and in the level of public concern about this issue since the book was first published. In particular, those developments include: growing scientific knowledge of, and concern about, climate change; the inclusion of aviation within the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS); innovations in the area of carbon management and a more substantial evidence base about practices such as carbon offsetting; the trials of various technological and operational systems and procedures intended to improve the environmental performance of air transport (such as biofuels, wheel-tugs, etc.); and the renewed public interest in - and controversy surrounding - issues such as airport expansion. It has also been revised to make the text more accessible and useful for those with responsibility for improving the environmental performance of air transport (including managers, policy officers, and analysts) and those responsible for the development and management of the industry (including regulators, operators and researchers).

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p strong em Elements of Ecology em strong continues to explain ecological processes clearly and concisely with a greater emphasis on the relevance of ecology to everyday life and the human impact on ecosystems This dramatically revised edition discusses issues of human ecology throughout the text and provides a greater variety of opportunities for students to learn practice and develop quantitative and analytical skills Current research examples and other content updates are supported by more than 200 redesigned full color illustrations graphs and tables p