The Biology of Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems

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Karen J. Esler (Professor and Head of Department, Professor and Head of Department, Stellenbosch University, South Africa) Anna L. Jacobsen (Associate Professor and Graduate Director, Associate Professor and Graduate Director, California State University, USA)

The Biology of Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems

Karen J. Esler (Professor and Head of Department, Professor and Head of Department, Stellenbosch University, South Africa), Anna L. Jacobsen (Associate Professor and Graduate Director, Associate Professor and Graduate Director, California State University, USA), R. Brandon Pratt (Professor, Professor, California State University, USA)

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Oxford University Press
29 March 2018

Plant physiology; Plant ecology; Conservation of wildlife & habitats

Series: Biology of Habitats Series

The world's mediterranean-type climate regions (including areas within the Mediterranean, South Africa, Australia, California, and Chile) have long been of interest to biologists by virtue of their extraordinary biodiversity and the appearance of evolutionary convergence between these disparate regions. These regions contain many rare and endemic species. Their mild climate makes them appealing places to live and visit and this has resulted in numerous threats to the species and communities that occupy them.

Threats include a wide range of factors such as habitat loss due to development and agriculture, disturbance, invasive species, and climate change. As a result, they continue to attract far more attention than their limited geographic area might suggest. This book provides a concise but comprehensive introduction to mediterranean-type ecosystems. It is an accessible text which provides an authoritative overview of the topic. As with other books in the Biology of Habitats Series, the emphasis in this book is on the organisms that dominate these regions although their management, conservation, and restoration are also considered.

By: Karen J. Esler (Professor and Head of Department Professor and Head of Department Stellenbosch University South Africa), Anna L. Jacobsen (Associate Professor and Graduate Director, Associate Professor and Graduate Director, California State University, USA), R. Brandon Pratt (Professor, Professor, California State University, USA)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780198739142
ISBN 10: 0198739141
Series: Biology of Habitats Series
Pages: 370
Publication Date: 29 March 2018
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Introduction 2: Characteristics of Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems 3: Organisms and their Interactions 4: Diversity and Community Structure 5: Evolution and Diversity 6: Form and Function of Mediterranean Shrublands 7: Ecosystems Processes 8: Transformation 9: Planning for the Future

In her research, Professor Karen J. Esler simultaneously navigates disciplinary depths in ecology to work across disciplines, allowing her to contribute to inter-disciplinary and applied spaces. Her goal is to understand how drivers of change influence population and community structure and processes in mediterranean-type ecosystems, arid ecosystems, and riparian vegetation. The applied aspect of this work has been to develop and translate best-practice advice for management, restoration, and conservation. She is head of the Department of Conservation Ecology & Entomology at Stellenbosch University and a core team member of the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology. Professor Esler is the South African representative on the International Society for Mediterranean Ecology, and a member of the International Cooperative for the Management of Mediterranean-Climate Ecosystems (INCOMME) Dr. Anna L. Jacobsen's research examines plant structure and function, with a focus on woody plant anatomy and hydraulic transport. She has conducted research in arid and semi-arid shrub communities in both California and South Africa, with much of her research examining mediterranean-type plants and their responses to both drought and fire. As part of her research and as an active attendee of MEDECOS meetings, she has visited all five global MTEs and has participated in several global collaborative research projects. She has published numerous scholarly articles in her areas of expertise. Dr. Brandon Pratt is a plant ecophysiologist whose work focuses on mediterranean-type ecosystems. He has worked in both California and South Africa studying adaptations of shrub species to drought, fire, and the unique mediterranean-type environment. His work has been funded by the Andrew Mellon Foundation and the National Science Foundation, USA. As a professor, he teaches plant ecophysiology, ecosystems ecology, California natural history, and general botany at California State University, Bakersfield. He has regularly attended the mediterranean-ecosystems (MEDECOS) conferences since 2004.

Reviews for The Biology of Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems

The authors have done a great job in combining well-established concepts with recent novel research in topics associated with ecology (ecosystem, community, and functional ecology) and evolutionary biology. This combination provides a highly interesting review for those more experienced researchers who focus on exploring in depth the processes driving the similitudes and differences of these unique ecosystems. For myself, this book makes me ponder new questions while traveling by train through Mediterranean mixed-oak forests in south Spain. * Oscar Godoy, Universidad de C'adiz * The authors' noble aim is to inspire the next generation of researchers to discover and investigate this beautiful and special ecosystem, which it surely does. * Conservation Biology *