- 280 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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Tropical Agroecosystems
About this book
Tropical areas present ecological, cultural, and political problems that demand analysis that is distinct from general ecological analysis. The tropical environment is special in many ways, from the lack of a biological down season (winter), to generally poor soil conditions, to a reliance on traditional methods of agriculture in an undeveloped society. Presenting a broad range of approaches to agroecosystem analysis, this book addresses specific ecological issues associated with agricultural production, examines two case studies of agricultural transformation and its effect on biodiversity, and discusses key landscape relationships between agroecosystems, wildlife, and human disease.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half title Page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- The Editor
- Contributors
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Plant–Plant Interactions in Tropical Agriculture
- Chapter 3 Pest Management in Mesoamerican Agroecosystems
- Chapter 4 Managing Mycorrhizae for Sustainable Agriculture in the Tropics
- Chapter 5 Technological Change and Biodiversity in the Rubber Agroecosystem of Sumatra
- Chapter 6 the Coffee Agroecosystem in the Neotropics: Combining Ecological and Economic Goals
- Chapter 7 Tropical Agricultural Landscapes
- Chapter 8 Interactions Between Wildlife and Domestic Livestock in the Tropics
- Chapter 9 Tropical Agriculture and Human Disease: Ecological Complexities Pose Research Challenges
- Index