Messages from islands : a global biodiversity tour / Ilkka Hanski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hanski, Ilkka, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biodiversity.

Island ecology.

Physical Description:

xii, 253 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2016.

Summary:

From a small island in the Baltic Sea to the large tropical islands of Borneo and Madagascar, Messages from Islands is a global tour of these natural, water-bound laboratories. In this career-spanning work, llkka Hanski draws upon the many islands on which he performed field-work to convey key themes in ecology. By exploring the islands' biodiversity as an introduction to general issues, Hanski helps us to learn how species and communities interact in fragmented landscapes, how evolution generates biodiversity, and how this biodiversity is maintained over time. Conceptually oriented but grounded in an adventurous personal narrative, Messages from Islands is a landmark work that lifts the natural mysteries of islands from the sea, bringing to light the thrilling complexities and connections of ecosystems worldwide. Book jacket.

Contents:

Biodiversity: species and where they live

How is biodiversity generated?

Changing biodiversity

Species on the move

Habitat loss and fragmentation

Why is biodiversity important?

Epilogue.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780226406305

022640630X

9780226406442

022640644X

OCLC:

944087566