Disturbance ecology and biological diversity :  scale, context, and nature / 
edited by Erik A. Beever,Suzanne prange and Dominick A.DellaSala 
 - ix,191 pages :  illustrations ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> 'This book presents cascading effects of ecological disturbances on a multitude of ecosystem components. It includes agricultural development, large infrequent disturbances, forest harvesting, non-native grazing in deserts, ground transportation, powerline corridors, fires, urban ecology, disturbance in aquatic ecosystems, land-use dynamics on diversity, habitat fragmentation, sedimentation of wetlands, and contemporary climate change. The book facilitates users in understanding why disturbances are occurring while recommending mitigation and remediation strategies'--  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781482298710  RM846.61 (PTSL) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Ecological disturbances.<br/>Biodiversity.