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| THE ECOLOGY OF NATURAL DISTURBANCE AND PATCH DYNAMICS
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Edited By
Steward Pickett, Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, New York, U.S.A.
P. White, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Twin Creeks Area, Gatlinburg, Tennessee and University of Tennessee, Knoxville, U.S.A.
Description
Ecologists are aware of the importance of natural dynamics in ecosystems. Historically, the focus has been on the development in succession
of equilibrium communities, which has generated an understanding of the composition and functioning of ecosystems. Recently, many have
focused on the processes of disturbances and the evolutionary significance of such events. This shifted emphasis has inspired studies
in diverse systems. The phrase "patch dynamics" (Thompson, 1978) describes their common focus. The Ecology of Natural Disturbance
and Patch Dynamics brings together the findings and ideas of those studying varied systems, presenting a synthesis of diverse
individual contributions.
Contents
Introduction.
Patch Dynamics in Nature.
Adaptations of Plants and Animals in a Patch Dynamic Setting.
Implications of Patch Dynamics for
the Organization of Communities and the Functioning of Ecosystems.
Synthesis.
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Paperback, 472 pages, publication date: DEC-1986
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-554521-1
ISBN-10: 0-12-554521-5
Imprint: ACADEMIC PRESS
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