Biotic Homogenization (2001)

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Synopsis
Biological homogenization is the dominant process shaping the future global biosphere. As global transportation becomes faster and more frequent, it is inevitable that biotic intermixing will increase. Unique local biotas will become extinct only to be replaced by already widespread biotas that can tolerate human activities. This process is affecting all aspects of our world: language, economies, and ecosystems alike. The ultimate outcome is the loss of uniqueness and the growth of uniformity. In this way, fast food restaurants exist in Moscow and Java Sparrows breed on Hawaii. Biological homogenization qualifies as a global environmental catastrophe. The Earth has never witnessed such a broad and complete reorganization of species distributions.
Copyright:
2001

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781461512615
Related ISBNs:
9780306465420
Publisher:
Springer US
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Springer Science+Business Media New York
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Outdoors and Nature, Technology, Earth Sciences
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Julie L. Lockwood
Edited by:
Michael L. McKinney

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