Biodiversity of Mediterranean Ecosystems in Australia. 1992. 8 col.plates. figs. tabs. VIII,246 p. gr8vo. Hard cover.

Second hand copy. Good state.

Contents: Function of biodiversity in mediterranean ecosystems in Australia: definitions and background, R.J.Hobbs/ Patterns of plant diversity at the population and species level in south-west Australian mediterranean ecosystems, S.D.Hopper/ Patterns of plant functional responses and landscape heterogeneity, R.Groves and R.J.Hobbs/Impact on biodiversity of changes in land-use and climate, D.A.Saundersand R.J.Hobbs/ The role of diversity in ecosystem function: an overview, A.R.Main/ Functional interactions within plants - the contribution of keystone and other species to biological diversity,B.B.Lamong/ The role of faunal diversity in ecosystem function, R.J.Lambeck/ Ecosystem function of biodiversity: experimentation,long-term observations and modelling, S.Lavorel and I.R.Noble/Maintaining and restoring diversity, J.D.Majer/ Management to maintain biodiversity in the face of uncertainty, A.R.Main/ Is biodiversity important for ecosystem function? Implications for research and management, R.J.Hobbs/ Index.