Agroecology : ecological processes in sustainable agriculture
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Agroecology : ecological processes in sustainable agriculture
Ann Arbor Press, c1998
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 327-337) and index
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Description
Presents powerful arguments against "Environmental Racism", "Incrementalism" and the "Impotence of Planning." Explores case studies of urban planning, county policies, residential development and more. Submits the authors recommendations for preserving the delicate balance of Floridas ecosystem.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Agroecology. The Need for Sustainable Food Production Systems. The Agroecosystem Concept. Plants and Environmental Factors. The Plant. Light. Temperature. Humidity and Rainfall. Wind. Soil. Water in the Soil. Fire. Biotic Factors. The Environmental Complex. System-Level Interactions. Population Processes in Agriculture: Dispersal, Establishment, and the Ecological Niche. Genetic Resources in Agroecosystems. Species Interactions in Crop Communities. Agroecosystem Diversity and Stability. Disturbance, Succession, and Agroecosystem Management. The Energetics of Agroecosystems. Interaction Between Agroecosystems and Natural Ecosystems. Achieving Sustainability. From Sustainable Agriculture to Sustainable Food Systems.
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