Novel Ecosystems

Richard J. Hobbs 지음

Wiley-Blackwell 2013년 01월 07일 출간

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Land conversion, climate change and species invasions are contributing to the widespread emergence of novel ecosystems, which demand a shift in how we think about traditional approaches to conservation, restoration and environmental management. They are novel because they exist without historical precedents and are self-sustaining. Traditional approaches emphasizing native species and historical continuity are challenged by novel ecosystems that deliver critical ecosystems services or are simply immune to practical restorative efforts. Some fear that, by raising the issue of novel ecosystems, we are simply paving the way for a more laissez-faire attitude to conservation and restoration. Regardless of the range of views and perceptions about novel ecosystems, their existence is becoming ever more obvious and prevalent in today's rapidly changing world. In this first comprehensive volume to look at the ecological, social, cultural, ethical and policy dimensions of novel ecosystems, the authors argue these altered systems are overdue for careful analysis and that we need to figure out how to intervene in them responsibly. This book brings together researchers from a range of disciplines together with practitioners and policy makers to explore the questions surrounding novel ecosystems. It includes chapters on key concepts and methodologies for deciding when and how to intervene in systems, as well as a rich collection of case studies and perspective pieces. It will be a valuable resource for researchers, managers and policy makers interested in the question of how humanity manages and restores ecosystems in a rapidly changing world.A companion website with additional resources is available at www.wiley.com/go/hobbs/ecosystems

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Contributors, ixAcknowledgements, xiPART I INTRODUCTION, 11 Introduction: Why novel ecosystems?, 3RICHARD J. HOBBS, ERIC S. HIGGS AND CAROL M. HALLPART II WHAT ARE NOVEL ECOSYSTEMS?, 92 Case Study: Hole-in-the-donut, everglades, 11JOHN J. EWEL3 Towards a conceptual framework for novel ecosystems, 16LAUREN M. HALLETT, RACHEL J. STANDISH, KRISTIN B. HULVEY, MARK R. GARDENER, KATHARINE N. SUDING, BRIAN M. STARZOMSKI, STEPHEN D. MURPHY AND JAMES A. HARRIS4 Islands: Where novelty is the norm, 29JOHN J. EWEL, JOSEPH MASCARO, CHRISTOPH KUEFFER, ARIEL E. LUGO, LORI LACH AND MARK R. GARDENER5 Origins of the novel ecosystems concept, 45JOSEPH MASCARO, JAMES A. HARRIS, LORI LACH, ALLEN THOMPSON, MICHAEL P. PERRING, DAVID M. RICHARDSON AND ERLE C. ELLIS6 Defining novel ecosystems, 58RICHARD J. HOBBS, ERIC S. HIGGS AND CAROL M. HALLPART III WHAT WE KNOW (AND DON&'T KNOW) ABOUT NOVEL ECOSYSTEMS, 617 Perspective: Ecological novelty is not new, 63STEPHEN T. JACKSON8 The extent of novel ecosystems: Long in time and broad in space, 66MICHAEL P. PERRING AND ERLE C. ELLIS9 Case study: Geographic distribution and level of novelty of Puerto Rican Forests, 81SEBASTI&A'N MARTINUZZI, ARIEL E. LUGO, THOMAS J. BRANDEIS AND EILEEN H. HELMER10 Novel ecosystems and climate change, 88BRIAN M. STARZOMSKI11 Plant invasions as builders and shapers of novel ecosystems, 102DAVID M. RICHARDSON AND MIRIJAM GAERTNER12 Infectious disease and novel ecosystems, 114LAITH YAKOBInfectious disease and the novel Caribbean coral reef, 118LAITH YAKOB AND PETER J. MUMBY13 Case study: Do feedbacks from the soil biota secure novelty in ecosystems?, 124JAMES A. HARRIS<

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“Overall, this is a timely book that thoroughly addresses a critical issue in the management of ecosystems in a dynamically changing world. Its strength lies in its treatment of decision making processes and its real‐world illustrations through case studies.”& (Frontiers of Biogeography, 1 November 2013)“In conclusion, I recommend this book to all researchers and practitioners working on man-made ecosystems.”& (Basic and Applied Ecology, 1 October 2013)“If this dialogue takes place, with the inclusion of ‘‘classic,&'&' ‘‘traditional,&'&' and ‘‘orthodox&'&' restoration ecology, at least with regards historical knowledge (a paradigm change rather than a paradigm shift), as well as the issues concerning novel ecosystems, then this provocative book will remain an interesting and stimulating standard work for a long time.”& (Restoration Ecology, 1 July 2013)“Summing Up: Recommended. All academic and professional audiences.”& (Choice, 1 October 2013)“Although the authors&' new terminology does not seem a step forward, Novel Ecosystemsprovides relevant and stimulating ideas for discussion and integration into conservation and restoration methods, strategies, and goals.”& (Science, 2 August 2013)

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저자(글) Richard J. Hobbs

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Richard J. Hobbs is Professor of Restoration Ecology and Australian Laureate Fellow at the University of Western Australia, where he leads the Ecosystem Restoration and Intervention Ecology Research Group. His current research focuses on pulling together different disciplines including restoration ecology, conservation biology and landscape ecology to develop a more effective ecology for the 21st century.Eric S. Higgs is Professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria (Canada), and director of the Mountain Legacy research project. Author of Nature by Design: People, Natural Process and Ecological Restoration, he focuses on advancing principles and practice of ecological restoration in a rapidly changing world.Carol Hall has worked on community conservation issues in North America and Africa during the past 15 years. She is a co-author of the World Commission on Protected Areas'Ecological Restoration for Protected Areas: Principles, guidelines and best practices (in press, Gland, Switzerland: IUCN), and currentlyProgram Director for the Restoration Institute, University of Victoria.