Ecology of a Changed World

Humans are increasingly using Earth's resources, leading to species extinctions and ecosystem changes. Ecology of a Changed World explains the importance of species conservation and outlines six threats to biodiversity, including climate change, overharvesting, pollution, habitat loss, invasive species, and disease. It also offers insight into the relationships between demographic transitions, monetary exchanges, and ecosystems.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 24 April 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

Humans are increasingly occupying a significant portion of the available space on our planet. Whether we utilize the space for permanent residences, vacation homes, travel accommodations, farming, public recreation, transportation, or office buildings, our persistent overuse of Earth's resources is pushing our ecosystem into uncharted territories. This has resulted in numerous species extinctions, and we can expect these losses to continue to increase. Ecology of a Changed World emphasizes the significance of species conservation in relation to human existence. The book elucidates ecological principles and presents six threats to biodiversity in a manner that is accessible to individuals studying ecology, evolutionary biology, environmental science, or environmental justice. Ecologist Trevor Price begins the book by delving into population growth, food webs, species interactions, and other ecological concepts. He utilizes examples from agriculture, disease, fisheries, and societal growth throughout each chapter, providing insights into the relationships between demographic transitions, monetary exchanges, and ecosystems. Price specifically focuses on six threats to biodiversity: climate change, overharvesting, pollution, habitat loss, invasive species, and disease. He provides a comprehensive history, current status, and economic as well as environmental impacts of each of these threats. He concludes the book by emphasizing the importance of species diversity, outlining how losses to our ecosystem will negatively impact public health and global wealth. Ecology of a Changed World guides readers through various aspects of competition, predation, and parasitism, providing a historical account of what has occurred on our planet throughout history, the reasons behind these events, and how we can utilize this information to shape our future.

Weight: 1g
Dimension: 161 x 237 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197564172