{"product_id":"experimental-landscape-ecology-9783030951887","title":"Experimental Landscape Ecology","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Yolanda F. Wiersma\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Life Sciences - Ecology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers the first guide to landscape ecologists on the art and science of doing experiments, both observational and manipulative. How do you conduct an experiment when your study subject is as big as a landscape? Issues of scale, spatial heterogeneity and limitations on replication may challenge scientists seeking to carry out robust experiments in landscape ecology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with an overview of the history and philosophy of the scientific method, and tracing the development of experimental approaches in ecology broadly, the first half of the book discusses the broader issues of what makes a good experiment. Individual chapters describe unique aspects of landscape ecology that present challenges to experimentation, with suggestions for solutions on issues of scale, and how to apply controls, randomization and adequate replication in a landscape setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second half of the book describes different kinds of landscape ecology experimental approaches including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e large-scale manipulations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e experimental model landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e mesocosms and microcosms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003ci\u003ein silico\u003c\/i\u003e experiments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e novel landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter describes the advantages and disadvantages of each approach, and identifies the types of landscape ecology concepts and questions that a research can address. Examples from around the world, in a myriad of different environments, help to illustrate the ideas in each chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eTogether with an annotated resources section, this book aims to stimulate ideas and inspire creativity for graduate students and early career researchers who want to conduct better experiments in landscape ecology.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45046004449431,"sku":"9783030951887","price":7345.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9783030951887.webp?v=1769217621","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/experimental-landscape-ecology-9783030951887","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}