Book chapter
The biodiversity crisis
WorldMinds: geographical perspectives on 100 problems : commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Association of American Geographers 1904-2004 : celebrating geography - the next 100 years, pp.273-277
Kluwer Academic
2004
Abstract
We are now in the midst of a biological extinction event that rivals the great events of prehistory. Unlike previous events, however, the current threats to biodiversity are related to human activities, including habitat loss, degradation, fragmentation, and the introduction of invasive species. Along with scientists from other disciplines, geographers have contributed to a variety of studies on the geography of nature reserves and natural areas in fragmented landscapes. These contributions range from early descriptions of habitat destruction effects to subsequent theoretical advances such as island biogeography theory to recent technological developments in remote sensing, modeling, and geographic information systems (GIS). Geographers continue to be central in clarifying the effects of habitat change on species patterns and persistence and in helping to develop ways to mitigate impacts associated with habitat loss and fragmentation.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The biodiversity crisis
- Creators
- J. A. Kupfer - University of ArizonaGeorge P. Malanson - University of Iowa
- Contributors
- Donald G Janelle (Editor)Barney Warf (Editor)Kathy Hansen (Editor)
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- WorldMinds: geographical perspectives on 100 problems : commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Association of American Geographers 1904-2004 : celebrating geography - the next 100 years, pp.273-277
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic; Dordrecht
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2004
- Academic Unit
- Geographical and Sustainability Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9983557273202771
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