Tropical Ecosystems
Structure, Diversity, and Human Welfare
K.N. Ganeshaiah, R. Uma Shaanker, and K.S. Bawa (eds.)
ISBN 978-1-57808-181-3; 2001; 791 Pages; US $ 132.20      Buy Now


Biology, botany, ecology, forestry, economics, environmental economics, and zoology are among the specialities represented in this proceedings, which includes c. 200 entries, many of them one or two pages in length. The broad themes considered are global change, tropical forest ecosystems, and biodiversity hot spots. Individual papers detail the findings from specific studies in areas that include Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Thailand, the Amazon, Uganda, Brazil, Indonesia, Mozambique, Vietnam, and India. The issues considered are equally broad, though the pressure brought on ecosystems by increased population and urbanization is a constant theme. The editors teach genetics, biology, crop and physiology

Themes Covered:
. Global change and tropical forest ecosystems
. Structure, diversity, and function of tropical ecosystems
. Biodiversity Hotspots