A Caribbean Forest Tapestry: The Multidimensional Nature of Disturbance and Response

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Nicholas Brokaw (, Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies, University of Puerto Rico-R¡o) Todd Crowl (, Department of Aquatic and Earth Sciences, Utah State University)

A Caribbean Forest Tapestry

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ISBN: 9780195334692

The Multidimensional Nature of Disturbance and Response

Nicholas Brokaw (, Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies, University of Puerto Rico-R¡o), Todd Crowl (, Department of Aquatic and Earth Sciences, Utah State University), Ariel Lugo (, International Institute of Tropical Forestry, USDA Forest Service) , William McDowell (, Department of Natural Resources, University of New Hampshire)

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Oxford University Press Inc
28 June 2012

Ecological science, the Biosphere; Plant ecology; Forests, rainforests; Conservation of wildlife & habitats

Series: The Long-Term Ecological Research Network Series

Global change threatens ecosystems worldwide, and tropical systems with their high diversity and rapid development are of special concern. We can mitigate the impacts of change if we understand how tropical ecosystems respond to disturbance. For tropical forests and streams in Puerto Rico this book describes the impacts of, and recovery from, hurricanes, landslides, floods, droughts, and human disturbances in the Luquillo Mountains of Puerto Rico. These ecosystems recover quickly after natural disturbances, having been shaped over thousands of years by such events. Human disturbance, however, has longer-lasting impacts. Chapters are by authors with many years of experience in Puerto Rico and other tropical areas and cover the history of research in these mountains, a framework for understanding disturbance and response, the environmental setting, the disturbance regime, response to disturbance, biotic mechanisms of response, management implications, and future directions. The text provides a strong perspective on tropical ecosystem dynamics over multiple scales of time and space.

Edited by: Nicholas Brokaw ( Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies University of Puerto Rico-R¡o), Todd Crowl (, Department of Aquatic and Earth Sciences, Utah State University), Ariel Lugo (, International Institute of Tropical Forestry, USDA Forest Service), William McDowell (, Department of Natural Resources, University of New Hampshire), Frederick Scatena (, Department Earth & Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 31mm
Weight: 839g
ISBN: 9780195334692
ISBN 10: 0195334698
Series: The Long-Term Ecological Research Network Series
Pages: 496
Publication Date: 28 June 2012
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

NB: Institute for Tropical Ecosystem Studies, University of Puerto Rico-Río TRC: Department of Aquatic and Earth Sciences, Utah State University AEL: International Institute of Tropical Forestry, USDA Forest Service WHM: Department of Natural Resources, University of New Hampshire FNS: Department Earth & Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania RBW: LTER Network Office, University of New Mexico MRW: Center for Environmental Science, University of Connecticut