Nature in Fragments: The Legacy of SprawlElizabeth Ann Johnson, Michael W. Klemens This new collection focuses on the impact of sprawl on biodiversity and the measures that can be taken to alleviate it. Leading biological and social scientists, conservationists, and land-use professionals examine how sprawl affects species and alters natural communities, ecosystems, and natural processes. The contributors integrate biodiversity issues, concerns, and needs into the growing number of anti-sprawl initiatives, including the "smart growth" and "new urbanist" movements. |
Contents
The Impacts of Sprawl on Biodiversity | 18 |
Freshwater Wetland Biodiversity in an Urbanizing World | 57 |
Ecosystems Disturbance and the Impact of Sprawl | 90 |
Bees Pollination and the Challenges of Sprawl | 109 |
Effects of Urbanization on Decomposer Communities and Soil Processes | 125 |
Sprawl and Disease | 144 |
Sprawl and Species with Limited Dispersal Abilities | 157 |
Species that Benefit from Sprawl | 206 |
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Nature in Fragments: The Legacy of Sprawl Elizabeth A. Johnson,Michael W. Klemens Limited preview - 2005 |
Nature in Fragments: The Legacy of Sprawl Elizabeth A. Johnson,Michael W. Klemens Limited preview - 2005 |
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