Applying Ecology [Paperback]

This book shows how our understanding of ecological systems can be used to address major environmental issues. Topics include: conservation of single species and habitats, habitat selection and management, pollution measurement and modelling, fisheries management, biological control of pests, release of genetically-engineered microorganisms, waste treatment, habitat restoration and problems in measuring large-scale environmental change.Applying ecology. Measuring organisms' response to stress. Exploiting variability. Managing populations. Controlling populations. Conserving communities. Establishing ecosystems. Modelling ecosystems. Exploiting ecosystems. Assessing ecological change.Springer Book Archives