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Urban biodiversity : from research to practice / / edited by Alessandro Ossola and Jari Niemela
| Urban biodiversity : from research to practice / / edited by Alessandro Ossola and Jari Niemela |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, [England] ; ; New York, New York : , : Routledge, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (332 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 307.76072 |
| Collana | Rouledge Studies in Urban Ecology |
| Soggetto topico | Urban ecology (Biology) - Research |
| ISBN |
1-315-40257-2
1-315-40258-0 1-315-40256-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910796107003321 |
| London, [England] ; ; New York, New York : , : Routledge, , 2018 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Urban biodiversity : from research to practice / / edited by Alessandro Ossola and Jari Niemela
| Urban biodiversity : from research to practice / / edited by Alessandro Ossola and Jari Niemela |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, [England] ; ; New York, New York : , : Routledge, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (332 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 307.76072 |
| Collana | Rouledge Studies in Urban Ecology |
| Soggetto topico | Urban ecology (Biology) - Research |
| ISBN |
1-315-40257-2
1-315-40258-0 1-315-40256-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910828171403321 |
| London, [England] ; ; New York, New York : , : Routledge, , 2018 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Urban ecology [[electronic resource] ] : patterns, processes, and applications / / editor-in-chief, Jari Niemelä ... [et al.]
| Urban ecology [[electronic resource] ] : patterns, processes, and applications / / editor-in-chief, Jari Niemelä ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford [England] ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (389 p.) |
| Disciplina | 307.76 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | NiemeläJari |
| Collana | Oxford biology |
| Soggetto topico |
Biodiversity
Ecosystem services Human ecology Urban ecology (Biology) Urban ecology (Sociology) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-19-964395-4
0-19-161322-3 9786613426635 1-283-42663-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; List of Contributors; Introduction; The History of Urban Ecology-An Ecologist's Perspective; Introduction; Emergence of the discipline of urban ecology; The science of urban ecology; Summary; Section 1-Ecology in Cities: Man-Made Physical Conditions; Introduction; 1.1 Land-Use and Surface-Cover as Urban Ecological Indicators; 1.1.1 Introduction: urban form and ecosystem processes; 1.1.2 Land-use and surface-cover patterns in urban area; 1.1.3 Land-use and surface-cover dynamics in urban areas and their ecological implications; 1.1.4 Conclusions; 1.2 Urban Climate; 1.2.1 Introduction
1.2.2 Physical aspects of urban climate1.2.3 The urban heat island phenomenon; 1.2.4 Biological aspects of urban climate; 1.2.5 Chemical aspects of urban climate; 1.2.6 Impacts of urban climate on human health; 1.2.7 Conclusions; 1.3 Urban Soils-Characterization, Pollution, and Relevance in Urban Ecosystems; 1.3.1 Introduction-what are urban soils?; 1.3.2 Pollution of urban soils; 1.3.3 Properties of urban soils; 1.3.4 Genesis of urban soils and soil functions in urban ecosystems; 1.3.5 Urban soil landscapes; 1.3.6 Balancing the soil substance budget in settlements 1.3.7 Classification of soils in settlements1.3.8 Urban soil protection concepts; 1.4 Hydrology of Urban Environments; 1.4.1 Introduction; 1.4.2 Urban water cycle; 1.4.3 Hydrological processes in urban areas; 1.4.4 Water balance characteristics of urban areas; Summary; Section 2-Ecology in Cities: Patterns of Urban Biodiversity; Introduction; 2.1 Plant Communities of Urban Wetlands: Patterns and Controlling Processes; 2.1.1 Introduction; 2.1.2 Wetland plant biodiversity in urban areas; 2.1.3 Effects of urbanization on wetland vegetation; 2.1.4 Synthesis and prospective view 2.2 Potemkin Gardens: Biodiversity in Small Designed Landscapes2.2.1 Introduction; 2.2.2 Species diversity; 2.2.3 Structural biodiversity; 2.2.4 Design; 2.2.5 Conclusion; 2.3 Vegetation of Urban Hard Surfaces; 2.3.1 Introduction; 2.3.2 Hard surface types; 2.3.3 Biota; 2.3.4 Colonization and dynamics; 2.3.5 Origin of hard surface floras; 2.3.6 Theoretical frameworks; 2.3.7 Problems caused by vegetation on hard surfaces; 2.3.8 Benefits of hard surface vegetation; 2.4 Composition and Diversity of Urban Vegetation; 2.4.1 Introduction; 2.4.2 Urban floristics 2.4.3 Does size matter? Cities and vegetation patches as habitat islands2.4.4 The planted cityscape; 2.4.5 Ecology of remnant vegetation in urban areas; 2.4.6 Drivers of biodiversity and change in urban vegetation; 2.4.7 Looking ahead; 2.5 Anthropogenic Ecosystems: The Influence of People on Urban Wildlife Populations; 2.5.1 Introduction; 2.5.2 Definitions of 'urban' on a global scale; 2.5.3 Humans as a keystone species; 2.5.4 Assemblages of urban vertebrates worldwide; 2.5.5 Similarities and differences in urban vertebrate assemblages; 2.5.6 Managing wildlife in anthropogenic ecosystems 2.5.7 Required adaptations to exist and thrive in urban ecosystems |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910465460203321 |
| Oxford [England] ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Urban ecology [[electronic resource] ] : patterns, processes, and applications / / editor-in-chief, Jari Niemelä ... [et al.]
| Urban ecology [[electronic resource] ] : patterns, processes, and applications / / editor-in-chief, Jari Niemelä ... [et al.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford [England] ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (389 p.) |
| Disciplina | 307.76 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | NiemeläJari |
| Collana | Oxford biology |
| Soggetto topico |
Biodiversity
Ecosystem services Human ecology Urban ecology (Biology) Urban ecology (Sociology) |
| ISBN |
0-19-161323-1
0-19-964395-4 0-19-161322-3 9786613426635 1-283-42663-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; List of Contributors; Introduction; The History of Urban Ecology-An Ecologist's Perspective; Introduction; Emergence of the discipline of urban ecology; The science of urban ecology; Summary; Section 1-Ecology in Cities: Man-Made Physical Conditions; Introduction; 1.1 Land-Use and Surface-Cover as Urban Ecological Indicators; 1.1.1 Introduction: urban form and ecosystem processes; 1.1.2 Land-use and surface-cover patterns in urban area; 1.1.3 Land-use and surface-cover dynamics in urban areas and their ecological implications; 1.1.4 Conclusions; 1.2 Urban Climate; 1.2.1 Introduction
1.2.2 Physical aspects of urban climate1.2.3 The urban heat island phenomenon; 1.2.4 Biological aspects of urban climate; 1.2.5 Chemical aspects of urban climate; 1.2.6 Impacts of urban climate on human health; 1.2.7 Conclusions; 1.3 Urban Soils-Characterization, Pollution, and Relevance in Urban Ecosystems; 1.3.1 Introduction-what are urban soils?; 1.3.2 Pollution of urban soils; 1.3.3 Properties of urban soils; 1.3.4 Genesis of urban soils and soil functions in urban ecosystems; 1.3.5 Urban soil landscapes; 1.3.6 Balancing the soil substance budget in settlements 1.3.7 Classification of soils in settlements1.3.8 Urban soil protection concepts; 1.4 Hydrology of Urban Environments; 1.4.1 Introduction; 1.4.2 Urban water cycle; 1.4.3 Hydrological processes in urban areas; 1.4.4 Water balance characteristics of urban areas; Summary; Section 2-Ecology in Cities: Patterns of Urban Biodiversity; Introduction; 2.1 Plant Communities of Urban Wetlands: Patterns and Controlling Processes; 2.1.1 Introduction; 2.1.2 Wetland plant biodiversity in urban areas; 2.1.3 Effects of urbanization on wetland vegetation; 2.1.4 Synthesis and prospective view 2.2 Potemkin Gardens: Biodiversity in Small Designed Landscapes2.2.1 Introduction; 2.2.2 Species diversity; 2.2.3 Structural biodiversity; 2.2.4 Design; 2.2.5 Conclusion; 2.3 Vegetation of Urban Hard Surfaces; 2.3.1 Introduction; 2.3.2 Hard surface types; 2.3.3 Biota; 2.3.4 Colonization and dynamics; 2.3.5 Origin of hard surface floras; 2.3.6 Theoretical frameworks; 2.3.7 Problems caused by vegetation on hard surfaces; 2.3.8 Benefits of hard surface vegetation; 2.4 Composition and Diversity of Urban Vegetation; 2.4.1 Introduction; 2.4.2 Urban floristics 2.4.3 Does size matter? Cities and vegetation patches as habitat islands2.4.4 The planted cityscape; 2.4.5 Ecology of remnant vegetation in urban areas; 2.4.6 Drivers of biodiversity and change in urban vegetation; 2.4.7 Looking ahead; 2.5 Anthropogenic Ecosystems: The Influence of People on Urban Wildlife Populations; 2.5.1 Introduction; 2.5.2 Definitions of 'urban' on a global scale; 2.5.3 Humans as a keystone species; 2.5.4 Assemblages of urban vertebrates worldwide; 2.5.5 Similarities and differences in urban vertebrate assemblages; 2.5.6 Managing wildlife in anthropogenic ecosystems 2.5.7 Required adaptations to exist and thrive in urban ecosystems |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792270403321 |
| Oxford [England] ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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