LEADER 05286nam 2200661Ia 450 001 9910437944703321 005 20230912160329.0 010 $a1-59726-362-1 010 $a1-61091-225-X 024 7 $a10.5822/978-1-61091-225-9 035 $a(CKB)2670000000277958 035 $a(EBL)3317599 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000878923 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11461423 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000878923 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10837457 035 $a(PQKB)11039681 035 $a(DE-He213)978-1-61091-225-9 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3317599 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10617403 035 $a(OCoLC)923187281 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3095785 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10969075 035 $a(OCoLC)818953038 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3317599 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3095785 035 $a(PPN)169137066 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000277958 100 $a20120907d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aForgotten grasslands of the South $enatural history and conservation /$fReed F. Noss ; with a foreword by Edward O. Wilson 205 $a1st ed. 2013. 210 $aWashington, DC $cIsland Press$d[2013] 215 $a1 online resource (353 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-59726-489-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aForeword; Edward O. Wilson -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Natural History of a Forgotten American Grassland. Natural History for Conservation. Grasslands in the South? What and Where Are Southern Grasslands? The Grasslands Considered in This Book. Joshua Creek -- 2. Origin and History. A General Model. Geology, Physiography, and Pre-Neogene History. Neogene and Quaternary History. Disjunctions and the Gulf Coastal Corridor. Human History in the South, as It Relates to Grasslands. Mills Creek -- 3. Biological Hotspots and Endangered Ecosystems. Discovering Lost Worlds. Endemism. Centers of Endemism in the South. Peripherals and Disjuncts. Species Richness. Species Richness in Southern Grasslands. People Care about Diversity, Endemism, and Disjunctions. The Decline of Southern Grasslands -- 4. Physical Factors: Rock, Soil, Landform, Water, and Wind. The Purpose of My Journeys. Rock, Soil, and Landform. Water. Wind, Storms, and Sea-Level Rise -- 5. Fire, Big Animals, and Interactions. Bottom-Up, Top-Down, and Sideways. Fire. Herbivores. Interaction of Fire and Hydrology. The Enigmatic Canebrakes -- 6. The Future of Southern Grasslands: Outline of a Strategy. A Conservation Strategy for Southern Grasslands. Examples of Restoration Projects. The Future? -- Species List -- Literature Cited -- About the Author -- Index. 330 $aForgotten Grasslands of the South is a literary and scientific case study of some of the biologically richest and most endangered ecosystems in North America. Eminent ecologist Reed Noss tells the story of how southern grasslands arose and persisted over time and addresses questions that are fundamental for conserving these vital yet poorly understood ecosystems. The author examines the natural history of southern grasslands their origin and history (geologic, vegetation, and human) biological hotspots and endangered ecosystems physical determinants of grassland distribution, including ecology, soils, landform, and hydrology fire, herbivores, and ecological interactions The final chapter presents a general conservation strategy for southern grasslands, including prioritization, protection, restoration, and management. Also included are examples of ongoing restoration projects, along with a prognosis for the future. In addition to offering fascinating new information about these little-studied ecosystems, Noss demonstrates how natural history is central to the practice of conservation. Natural history has been on a declining trajectory for decades, as theory and experimentation have dominated the field of ecology. Ecologists are coming to realize that these divergent approaches are in fact complementary, and that pursuing them together can bring greater knowledge and understanding of how the natural world works and how we can best conserve it. Forgotten Grasslands of the South explores the overarching importance of ecological processes in maintaining healthy ecosystems, and is the first book of its kind to apply natural history, in a modern, comprehensive sense, to the conservation of biodiversity across a broad region. It sets a new standard for scientific literature and is essential reading not only for those who study and work to conserve the grasslands of the South but also for everyone who is fascinated by the natural world. 606 $aNatural history$zSouthern States 606 $aGrassland conservation$zSouthern States 606 $aGrassland ecology$zSouthern States 615 0$aNatural history 615 0$aGrassland conservation 615 0$aGrassland ecology 676 $a508.75 700 $aNoss$b Reed F$0848412 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910437944703321 996 $aForgotten grasslands of the South$92462908 997 $aUNINA