Habitat Fragmentation And Landscape Change An Ecological And Conservation Synthesis

Habitat fragmentation, the breaking of land (habitat for plants and animals) into fragments (small pieces), is a critically important issue for the protection of biodiversity in a world driven by pressures from urban and suburban development, growing human populations, and extractive industries. It is now a whole field of ecological research, focusing on the multiple effects of fragmentation (creating "islands" of habitat with edges and of varying sizes) on healthy wild populations. Habitat Fragmentation and Landscape Change is the single definitive overview and synthesis of the full range of topics that fall under the term "habitat fragmentation."Lindenmayer, David B. is the author of 'Habitat Fragmentation And Landscape Change An Ecological And Conservation Synthesis', published 2006 under ISBN 9781597260213 and ISBN 1597260215.