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Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems

The Function of Biodiversity

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  • © 1995

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Editors:
  1. George W. Davis

    1. Stress Ecology Research Unit, National Botanical Institute, Claremont, South Africa

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  2. David M. Richardson

    1. Institute for Plant Conservation, Botany Department, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa

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Part of the book series: Ecological Studies (ECOLSTUD, volume 109)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XVIII
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  2. Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems: Opportunities and Constraints for Studying the Function of Biodiversity

    • R. J. Hobbs, D. M. Richardson, G. W. Davis
    Pages 1-42

  3. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function in the Mediterranean Basin: Human and Non-Human Determinants

    • J. Blondel, J. Aronson
    Pages 43-119

  4. Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning in Mediterranean-Climate California

    • J. E. Keeley, C. C. Swift
    Pages 121-183

  5. Functional Approaches to Biodiversity in the Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems of Central Chile

    • E. R. Fuentes, G. Montenegro, P. W. Rundel, M. T. K. Arroyo, R. Ginocchio, F. M. Jaksic
    Pages 185-232

  6. Function of Biodiversity in the Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems of Southwestern Australia

    • R. J. Hobbs, R. H. Groves, S. D. Hopper, R. J. Lambeck, B. B. Lamont, S. Lavorel et al.
    Pages 233-284

  7. Links Between Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function in the Cape Floristic Region

    • D. M. Richardson, R. M. Cowling, W. J. Bond, W. D. Stock, G. W. Davis
    Pages 285-333

  8. Ecosystem Function of Biodiversity: Can We Learn From the Collective Experience of MTE Research?

    • G. W. Davis, M. C. Rutherford
    Pages 335-350

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 351-368
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About this book

Human activities are causing species extinctions at a rate and magnitude rivaling those of past geologic extinction events.
Exploring mediterranean-type ecosystems - the Mediterranean Basin, California, Chile, Australia, and South Africa - this volume addresses the question whether biological diversity plays a significant role in the functioning of natural ecosystems, and to what extent that diversity can be reduced without causing system malfunction. Comparative studies in ecosystems that are similar in certain respects, but differ in others, offer considerable scope for gaining new insights into the links between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.

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"This book has earned a place in the ecology section of any college library. Personally, I don't think I need to read any more books on biodiversity" Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club'

Editors and Affiliations

  • Stress Ecology Research Unit, National Botanical Institute, Claremont, South Africa

    George W. Davis

  • Institute for Plant Conservation, Botany Department, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, South Africa

    David M. Richardson

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems

  • Book Subtitle: The Function of Biodiversity

  • Editors: George W. Davis, David M. Richardson

  • Series Title: Ecological Studies

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78881-9

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1995

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-78883-3Published: 13 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-78881-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0070-8356

  • Series E-ISSN: 2196-971X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 366

  • Topics: Ecology, Plant Sciences, Zoology

  • Industry Sectors: Biotechnology

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