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100			_aBlanco,Juan A _eeditor
245			_aBiodiversity in ecosystems: _blinking structure and function/ _cedited by Yueh-hsin Lo and Juan A.Blanco
260			_aCroatia: _bIn Tech, _cc2015
300			_axiv,640p.: _c24 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical reference.
520			_aThe 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.
650			_aBiodiversity conservation
650			_aBiodiversity
650			_aBiotic communities
650			_aNature conservation
650			_aZoology
650			_aBotany
650			_aEnvironmental management
650			_aEnvironmental sciences
650			_aEthics
700			_aLo,Yueh-Hsin _eeditor
700			_aRoy,Shovonlal
942			_2ddc _cBK