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Serengeti II: Dynamics, Management, and Conservation of an Ecosystem brings together twenty years of research by leading scientists to provide the most most thorough understanding to date of the spectacular Serengeti-Mara ecosystem in East Africa, home to one of the largest and most diverse populations of animals in the world. Building on the groundwork laid by the classic Serengeti: Dynamics of an Ecosystem, published in 1979 by the University of Chicago Press, this new book integrates studies of the ecosystem at every level—from the plants at the bottom of the visible food chain, to the many species of herbivores and predators, to the system as a whole. Drawing on new data from many long-term studies and from more recent research initiatives, and applying new theory and computer technology, the contributors examine the large-scale processes that have produced the Serengeti's extraordinary biological diversity, as well as the interactions among species and between plants and animals and their environment. They also introduce computer modeling as a tool for exploring these interactions, employing this new technology to test and anticipate the effects of social, political, and economic changes on the entire ecosystem and on particular species, and so to shape future conservation and management strategies.

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Author:   A. R. E. Sinclair ,  Peter Arcese
Publisher:   The University of Chicago Press
Imprint:   University of Chicago Press
Edition:   2nd ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 1.60cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 2.40cm
Weight:   1.219kg
ISBN:  

9780226760315

ISBN 10:   0226760316
Pages:   673
Publication Date:   01 August 1995
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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The depth, breadth, and longevity of the research program in the Serengeti have resulted in a book of great importance. . . . This book clearly shows the need for further integrative research and the importance of basing conservation policy on a sound scientific footing. --Journal of Animal Ecology The volume . . . demonstrates both the breadth and depth of the ongoing research efforts in the Serengeti. . . . An excellent addition to collections which focus on wildlife biology, ecosystem managements, or conservation biology. --Biofeedback Serengeti II reveals the deteriorating changes in the Serengeti ecosystem brought about by a growing human population and declining wildlife populations. . . . This important book shows how a wide diversity of research from plant communities to species interactions and impacts of human intrusions can be integrated into a holistic study of an ecosystem, and it emphasizes how basic research findings can be applied to the management of ecosystems. A landmark in ecosystem ecology and essential addition to a working library in ecology, wildlife biology, and conservation biology. --Choice Sinclair and Arcese deserve great credit for bringing together such a wealth of information from their authors. Readers with the stamina to digest all the threads of Serengeti II will see the beginnings of important links through from research to management. . . . Among its many and varied images, the Serengeti remains a testament to the value of long-term research and monitoring. . . . There will certainly be scope for Serengeti III in a decade or two's time. --TREE: Trends in Ecology and Evolution Serengeti II brings us up to date on the last twenty years of research and ecosystem change, and fosters integration between pure research and applied conservation biology. . . . This is not just a book about the Serengeti, it makes substantial contributions to ecology and to ecosystem science. --Northwest Science The relationship of humans and the wildlife, barely mentioned in Serengeti I, is the major theme of Serengeti II. The human dimension of wildlife conservation and management has been discovered, as a result of either cultural change or increasing human population pressure. Research in the Serengeti has come full circle, once again serving the management of the wildlife and its interaction with people. At the same time, the benefits of this uniquely conserved and studied system to our fundamental scientific understanding are irreplaceable. There will never be anywhere else like the Serengeti, nor can such long-term data be repeated. The editors of this book have shown that excellent science can coexist with and complement management-oriented studies. I hope that, by doing so, they have helped to secure the future of the Serengeti and its wildlife. --Animal Behaviour

The volume . . . demonstrates both the breadth and depth of the ongoing research efforts in the Serengeti. . . . An excellent addition to collections which focus on wildlife biology, ecosystem managements, or conservation biology. --Biofeedback The depth, breadth, and longevity of the research program in the Serengeti have resulted in a book of great importance. . . . This book clearly shows the need for further integrative research and the importance of basing conservation policy on a sound scientific footing. --Journal of Animal Ecology Serengeti II reveals the deteriorating changes in the Serengeti ecosystem brought about by a growing human population and declining wildlife populations. . . . This important book shows how a wide diversity of research from plant communities to species interactions and impacts of human intrusions can be integrated into a holistic study of an ecosystem, and it emphasizes how basic research findings can be applied to the management of ecosystems. A landmark in ecosystem ecology and essential addition to a working library in ecology, wildlife biology, and conservation biology. --Choice Sinclair and Arcese deserve great credit for bringing together such a wealth of information from their authors. Readers with the stamina to digest all the threads of Serengeti II will see the beginnings of important links through from research to management. . . . Among its many and varied images, the Serengeti remains a testament to the value of long-term research and monitoring. . . . There will certainly be scope for Serengeti III in a decade or two's time. --TREE: Trends in Ecology and Evolution Serengeti II brings us up to date on the last twenty years of research and ecosystem change, and fosters integration between pure research and applied conservation biology. . . . This is not just a book about the Serengeti, it makes substantial contributions to ecology and to ecosystem science. --Northwest Science The relationship of humans and the wildlife, barely mentioned in Serengeti I, is the major theme of Serengeti II. The human dimension of wildlife conservation and management has been discovered, as a result of either cultural change or increasing human population pressure. Research in the Serengeti has come full circle, once again serving the management of the wildlife and its interaction with people. At the same time, the benefits of this uniquely conserved and studied system to our fundamental scientific understanding are irreplaceable. There will never be anywhere else like the Serengeti, nor can such long-term data be repeated. The editors of this book have shown that excellent science can coexist with and complement management-oriented studies. I hope that, by doing so, they have helped to secure the future of the Serengeti and its wildlife. --Animal Behaviour

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A. R. E. Sinclair is professor in the Biodiversity Research Centre at the University of British Columbia.

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