Overview

between the diversity of plant and animal species and host/dependent agricultural systems. Biodiversity in Agroecosystems shows how biodiversity can be thought of not only as the rich make-up of a great number of related and competing species within an ecologically defined community, but also as the robust behavior and resilience of those species over time and as the endurance of their eco-community. This book brings to the fore new research on biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems at both micro and macro levels, heretofore available only in journals and proceedings papers.

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Author:   Wanda W. Collins (North Carolina State University, North Carolina, USA) ,  Calvin O. Qualset (University of California, Davis, California, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Lewis Publishers,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.635kg
ISBN:  

9781566702904

ISBN 10:   1566702909
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   14 August 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Preface. Microbial Diversity in Agroecosystem Quality. Soil Microfauna: Diversity and Applications of Protozoans in Soil. Diversity and Function of Soil Mesofauna. Uses of Beneficial Insect Diversity in Agroecosystems. Biodiversity, Ecosystem Function, and Insect Pest Management in Agricultural Systems. Livestock in Integrated Farming Systems. Managing for Biodiversity of Rangelands. Agroforestry for Biodiversity in Farming Systems. The Role of Agroecosystems in Wildlife Biodiversity. Natural Systems Agriculture. Managing Agroecosystems as Agrolandscapes: Reconnecting Agricultural and Urban Landscapes. Local Management of Biodiversity in Traditional Agroecosystems. Valuing Genetic Diversity: Crop Plants and Agroecosystems. Conserving and Utilizing Plant Genetic Resource Diversity in Agroecosystems. Implementing the Global Strategy for the Management of Farm Animal Genetic Resources. Agroecosystem Quality: Policy and Management Challenges for New Technologies and Diversity. Index.

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is topical, well referenced, and timelyThe book is a useful reference to serious students of agriculture and natural resources, and a valuable contribution to the book series, Advances in Agroecology, edited by Clive Edwards. --Charles A. Francis, in American Journal of Alternative Agriculture, Vol. 15, No. 4

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