InTech, 2015. โ 627 p. โ ISBN 978-953-51-2028-5
The term biodiversity has become a mainstream concept that can be found in any newspaper at any given time. Concerns on biodiversity protection are usually linked to species protection and extinction risks for iconic species, such as whales, pandas and so on. However, conserving biodiversity has much deeper implications than preserving a few (although important) species. Biodiversity in ecosystems is tightly linked to ecosystem functions such as biomass production, organic matter decomposition, ecosystem resilience, and others. Many of these ecological processes are also directly implied in services that the humankind obtains from ecosystems. The first part of this book will introduce different concepts and theories important to understand the links between ecosystem function and ecosystem biodiversity. The second part of the book provides a wide range of different studies showcasing the evidence and practical implications of such relationships.
A Theoretical Concept for Understanding of Functional Diversity and Its Influence on Ecosystem Functioning
Importance of Allelopathy as Peudo-Mixotrophy for the Dynamics and Diversity of Phytoplankton
Functional Redundancy and Ecosystem Function โ The Soil Microbiota as a Case Study
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning in Tropical Habitats โ Case Studies and Future Perspectives in Atlantic Rainforest and Cerrado Landscapes
Climate Change, Range Shifts and Multitrophic Interactions
Responding to Change โ Criteria and Indicators for Managing the Transformation of Vegetated Landscapes to Maintain or Restore Ecosystem Diversity
Maintaining Ecosystem Function by Restoring Forest Biodiversity โ Reviewing Decision-Support Tools that link Biology, Hydrology and Geochemistry
Microbial Assembly in Agroecosystems โ From the Small Arise the Big
Impact of Organic Farming on Biodiversity
Hydromorphology and Biodiversity in Headwaters โ An Eco- Faunistic Substrate Preference Assessment in Forest Springs of the German Subdued Mountains
Biodiversity and Conservation of Temporary Ponds โ Assessment of the Conservation Status of Veiga de Ponteliรฑares, NW Spain (Natura 2000 Network), Using Freshwater Invertebrates
A First Approach to Assess the Impact of Bottom Trawling Over Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems on the High Seas of the Southwest Atlantic
Agrorural Ecosystem Effects on the Macroinvertebrate Assemblages of a Tropical River
Ecohidrology and Nutrient Fluxes in Forest Ecosystems of Southern Chile
Ecological Flexibility of the Top Predator in an Island Ecosystem โ The Iriomote Cat Changes Feeding Patterns in Relation to Prey Availability
Grasses (Poaceae) of Easter Island โ Native and Introduced Species Diversity
Plant Structure in the Brazilian Neotropical Savannah Species
Social Perception and Supply of Ecosystem Services โ A Watershed Approach for Carbon Related Ecosystem Services
The Importance of Large Trees in Shrine Forests for the Conservation of Epiphytic Bryophytes in Urban Areas
Miombo Woodlands Research Towards the Sustainable Use of Ecosystem Services in Southern Africa
Ecological Restoration in Conservation Units
Actions for the Restoration of the Biodiversity of Forest Ecosystems in Cuba
Biodiversity in Metal-Contaminated Sites โ Problem and Perspective โ A Case Study
Underutilized Crops and Intercrops in Crop Rotation as Factors for Increasing Biodiversity on Fields
Protected Areas and Ecosystem Services โ Integrating Grassland Conservation with Human Well-Being in South Africa
Shortage of Biodiversity in Grassland