The Mediterranean Region: Biological Diversity through Time and Space
Jacques Blondel and James C Aronson
328 pages, 60 black and white illustrations plus an 8 page colour plate section.
Foreword by Peter Raven
Preface
Chapter 1 Setting the Scene
Chapter 2 Determinants of Present-Day Biodiversity
Chapter 3 Present-Day Terrestrial Biodiversity
Chapter 4 Present-Day Marine Biodiversity
Chapter 5 Scales of Observation
Chapter 6 A Patchwork of Habitats
Chapter 7 Populations, Species, and Community Variations
Chapter 8 Life Histories and Terrestrial Ecosystem Functioning
Chapter 9 Life in the Sea
Chapter 10 Humans as Sculptors of Mediterranean Landscapes
Chapter 11 Biodiversity Downs and Ups
Chapter 12 Biodiversity and Global Change
Chapter 13 Challenges for the Future
Glossary
References
Index
Preface
Chapter 1 Setting the Scene
Chapter 2 Determinants of Present-Day Biodiversity
Chapter 3 Present-Day Terrestrial Biodiversity
Chapter 4 Present-Day Marine Biodiversity
Chapter 5 Scales of Observation
Chapter 6 A Patchwork of Habitats
Chapter 7 Populations, Species, and Community Variations
Chapter 8 Life Histories and Terrestrial Ecosystem Functioning
Chapter 9 Life in the Sea
Chapter 10 Humans as Sculptors of Mediterranean Landscapes
Chapter 11 Biodiversity Downs and Ups
Chapter 12 Biodiversity and Global Change
Chapter 13 Challenges for the Future
Glossary
References
Index
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