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Ecoregions :

(Number (ISBN

1493905244 (electronic bk.)

(Number (ISBN

9781493905249 (electronic bk.)

Erroneous ISBN

1493905236 (print)

Erroneous ISBN

9781493905232

Erroneous ISBN

9781493905232 (print)

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Ecoregions :

General Material Designation

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the ecosystem geography of the oceans and continents /

First Statement of Responsibility

Robert G. Bailey

Edition Statement

Second edition

Edition Statement

Second edition

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Text of Note

1.Introduction 2. Oceanic Types and Their Controls -- 3. The Ecoregions of the Oceans -- 4. Continental Types and Their Controls -- 5. Ecoregions of the Continents: The Polar Ecoregions -- 6. The Humid Temperate Ecoregions -- 7. The Dry Ecoregions -- 8. The Humid Tropical Ecoregions -- 9. TheMountain Ecoregions -- 10. Ecoregion Redistribution under Climate Change -- 11. Continental Patterns and Boundaries -- 12. Application of Ecoregional Patterns -- 13. Fire Regimes at the Ecoregion Scale -- 14. Summary and Conclusions -- Appendix A: Air Masses and Frontal Zones -- Appendix B: Common and Scientific Names -- Appendix C. Conversion Factors -- Appendix D. Comparison of Ecoregion and Related Approaches

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Text of Note

The first edition of this book (1998) classified and characterized the regional-scale ecosystem units (ecoregions) of the Earth as shown on a map that Bailey developed with the encouragement of several international organizations. In addition to the descriptive account, his primary goal was to suggest explanations of the mechanisms that act to produce the world pattern of ecoregion distribution, and to consider some of the implications for land use. He included ocean types, since understanding land regions depends on understanding ocean systems. The increasing importance of ecoregions is confirmed by the fact that much planning, research, and management efforts by the US Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund and other organizations are taking place now within the framework of ecoregions. Over years since the book was first published a number of studies have greatly contributed to a better understanding of the Earths ecoregions. This second edition is a completely updated and expanded version. New sections address how ecoregions are changing under the relentless influence of humans (such as modification of fire regimes and the introduction of invasive species) and climate change, the use of ecoregional patterns to transfer research results and select sites for detecting climate change effects on ecosystem distribution, and the use of ecoregional patterns to design monitoring networks and sustainable landscapes

Title

Ecoregions.

International Standard Book Number

9781493905232

Ecological zones.

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Edition

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Bailey, Robert G.,1939-

Ohio Library and Information Network.

Date of Transaction

20201222074631.0

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[Book]

270410

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