Nature in fragments
Subtitle: the legacy of sprawl
By: edited by Elizabeth A. Johnson and Michael W. Klemens.
Contributors: Johnson, Elizabeth A. 1954 Aug. 29-; Klemens, Michael W.
Series: American Museum of Natural History, Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, New directions in biodiversity conservation; New directions in biodiversity conservation
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 382
ISBN-13: 9780231127790; 9780231127783
Subjects: Cities and towns -- Growth -- Environmental aspects -- Congresses; Fragmented landscapes -- Congresses; Biodiversity conservation -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Pt.1.; title: Biodiversity and the genesis of sprawl. -- The; title: control and causes of sprawl -- Barbara L. Lawrence -- The; title: impacts of sprawl on biodiversity -- Elizabeth A. Johnson, -- Michael W. Klemens. -- Pt.2.; title: Sprawl, ecosystems, and processes.; title: Freshwater wetland biodiversity in an urbanizing world -- Nicholas A. Miller, -- Michael W. Klemens; title: Ecosystems, disturbance, and the impact of sprawl -- Seth R. Reice; title: Bees, pollination, and the challenges of sprawl -- James H. Cane; title: Effects of urbanization on decomposer communities and soil processes in forest remnants -- Margaret M. Carreiro; title: Sprawl and disease-- Fred W. Koontz,-- Peter Daszak.; title: Pt.3.; title: Sprawl and species.; title: Sprawl and species with limited dispersal abilities -- Diane L. Byers, -- Joseph C. Mitchell; title: Sprawl and highly mobile or wide-ranging species -- Justina C. Ray; title: Species that benefit from sprawl -- Stephen DeStefano, -- Elizabeth A. Johnson. -- Pt.4.; title: Identifying and meeting the challenges of sprawl.; title: Maintaining connectivity in urbanizing landscapes -- M.A. Sanjayan, -- Kevin R. Crooks -- The; title: economics of biodiversity in urbanizing ecosystems -- Stephen Farber; title: Conserving biodiversity through state and regional planning -- Jessica Wilkinson, -- Sara Vickerman, -- Jeff Lerner; title: Integrating conservation of biodiversity into local planning -- Jayne Daly, -- Michael W. Klemens; title: Building public awareness about the effects of sprawl on biodiversity -- Cynthia Coffin and Jane Elder; title: Creating a framework for change-- Michael W. Klemens,-- Elizabeth A. Johnson.