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Subject Area
Assessment
Subject
Biology
ISBN
9780199580675
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Name
Biological Diversity : Frontiers in Measurement and Assessment
Item Height
0.9in
Author
Brian J. Mcgill
Item Length
7.3in
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Width
9.6in
Item Weight
63.5 Oz
Number of Pages
376 Pages

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Biological Diversity provides an up to date, authoritative review of the methods of measuring and assessing biological diversity, together with their application. The book's emphasis is on quantifying the variety, abundance, and occurrence of taxa, and on providing objective and clear guidance for both scientists and managers. This is a fast-moving field and one that is the focus of intense research interest. However the rapid development of new methods, the inconsistent and sometimes confusing application of old ones, and the lack of consensus in the literature about the best approach, means that there is a real need for a current synthesis. Biological Diversity covers fundamental measurement issues such as sampling, re-examines familiar diversity metrics (including species richness, diversity statistics, and estimates of spatial and temporal turnover), discusses species abundance distributions and how best to fit them, explores species occurrence and the spatial structure of biodiversity, and investigates alternative approaches used to assess trait, phylogenetic, and genetic diversity. The final section of the book turns to a selection of contemporary challenges such as measuring microbial diversity, evaluating the impact of disturbance, assessing biodiversity in managed landscapes, measuring diversity in the imperfect fossil record, and using species density estimates in management and conservation.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0199580677
ISBN-13
9780199580675
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102776552

Product Key Features

Author
Brian J. Mcgill
Publication Name
Biological Diversity : Frontiers in Measurement and Assessment
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
376 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
7.3in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
9.6in
Item Weight
63.5 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Qh541.15.B56
Reviews
"The writing is clear throughout, and chapters end with a prospectus on future directions and a summary of key points. The strength of the volume is Parts III and IV on, respectively, species abundance distributions and aspects of diversity other than abundance. The former, in particular, contains a set of closely connected chapters that walk through the various concepts and metrics with clear guidelines on which of the very many metrics are the most useful." -- Samuel M. Scheiner, Arlington, Virginia "Anyone interested in the serious study of biodiversity should have a copy. I suspect it will be standard for years to come." -- Biological Conservation, "The writing is clear throughout, and chapters end with a prospectus on future directions and a summary of key points. The strength of the volume is Parts III and IV on, respectively, species abundance distributions and aspects of diversity other than abundance. The former, in particular, contains a set of closely connected chapters that walk through the various concepts and metrics with clear guidelines on which of the very many metrics are the most useful." -- Samuel M. Scheiner, Arlington, Virginia
Table of Content
Foreword1. Challenges and Opportunities in Biodiversity AssessmentPart I - Basic Measurement Issues2. An Overview of Sampling Issues in Species Diversity and Abundance Surveys3. Biodiversity Monitoring: the Relevance of DetectabilityPart II - Diversity4. Estimating Species Richness5. Measurement of Species Diversity6. Compositional Similarity and Beta Diversity7. Measuring Biological Diversity in Time (and Space)Part III - Distribution8. Commonness and Rarity9. Species Abundance Distributions10. Fitting and Empirical Evaluation of Models for Species Abundance Distributions11. Species Occurrence and Occupancy12. Measuring the Spatial Structure of BiodiversityPart IV - Alternative Measures of Diversity13. A Primer of Trait Diversity14. Measuring Phylogenetic Biodiversity15. Genetic Methods for Biodiversity AssessmentPart V - Applications16. Microbial Diversity and Ecology17. Biodiversity and Disturbance18. Measuring Biodiversity in Managed Landscapes19. Estimating Extinction with the Fossil Record20. Estimating Species DensityPart VI - Conclusions21. ConclusionsReferencesIndex
Copyright Date
2010
Topic
Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, General
Lccn
2010-029049
Dewey Decimal
578.7
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Nature, Science

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