Foundations of Restoration Ecology - Palmer, Margaret A.; Zedler, Joy B.; Falk, Donald A.; SpringerLink (Online service) (Washington, DC : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press, 2016)
Foreword -- Preface -- Book Guide -- Acknowledgements -- PART I. Introduction to Restoration and Foundational Concepts -- 1. Ecological Theory and Restoration Ecology -- 2. Ecological Dynamics and Ecological Restoration -- 3. Biodiversity as a Goal and Driver of Restoration -- 4. Landscape Ecology and Restoration Processes -- PART II. Ecological Theory and the Restoration of Populations and Communities -- 5. Population and Ecological Genetics in Restoration Ecology -- 6. Ecophysiological Considerations for Restoration -- 7. Implications of Populations and Metapopulation Theory for Restoration Science and Practice.-8. Invasive Species and Restoration Challenges -- 9. Assembly Theory for Restoring Ecosystem Structure and Functioning: Timing is Everything?- 10. Heterogeneity Theory and Ecological Restoration -- 11. Food Web Theory and Ecological Restoration -- PART III. Ecosystem Processes and Restoration Ecology.-12. Nutrient Dynamics as Determinants and Outcomes of Restoration -- 13. Recovery of Ecosystem Processes: Carbon and Energy Flows in Restored Wetlands, Grasslands and Forests -- 14. Watershed Processes as Drivers for Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration -- PART IV. The Spatial and Temporal Dimensions of Restoration -- 15. Evolutionary Restoration Ecology -- 16. Macroecology and the Theory of Island Biogeography: Abundant Utility for Applications in Restoration Ecology -- 17. The Influence of Climate Variability and Change on the Science and Practice of Restoration Ecology -- PART V. Synthesis and Challenges -- 18. Persistent and emerging themes in the linkage of theory to restoration practice -- About the Editors -- About the Contributors -- Index.
Keywords: Environment; Ecosystems; Conservation biology; Ecology .; Environment, general; Ecosystems; Conservation Biology/Ecology.