Context Agroecology combines agronomic and ecological concepts. It relies on the
enhancement of biodiversity and related ecosystem services to support agricultural …

The prevalence of diseases borne by mosquitoes, particularly in the genus Aedes, is rising
worldwide. This has been attributed, in part, to the dramatic rates of contemporary …

The family of Kappa indices of agreement claim to compare a map's observed classification
accuracy relative to the expected accuracy of baseline maps that can have two types of …

This new edition of Invasion Ecology provides a comprehensive and updated introduction to
all aspects of biological invasion by non-native species. Highlighting important research …

They may influence us as individuals by their encouragement and guidance; they may affect
their community through their untiring commitment to service and the greater good; or they …

This book describes the underlying water conditions and geologies that support viable
riparia, illustrates the ecological characteristics of riparia, and discusses how riparia are …

The advancements of the scientific knowledge require continuous efforts to convert these
progresses into social, economic, and political actions. Nowadays, as direct consequence of …

All questions in ecology and problems in conservation play out in space. This simple fact
has generated a long-standing interest from scientists and practitioners, and it is now well …

This article presents a quantitative method to analyze maps of land categories from several
points in time for a single site by considering cross-tabulation matrices, where one matrix …

This practical handbook bridges the gap between those scientists who study landscapes
and the planners and conservationists who must then decide how best to preserve and build …