Response to Disturbance
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-8-2015
Abstract
This chapter describes the responses of the organisms, communities, and ecosystems to the variety of disturbances by utilizing the conceptual model discussed in Chapter 2. It also dwells on the concepts of residuals, legacies, and ecological space in the understanding of disturbances such as background treefalls, hurricanes, floods, drought, landslides, and other human-induced disturbances. Finally, it outlines the variations caused by disturbances and the interactions among these disturbances.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
A Caribbean Forest Tapestry: The Multidimensional Nature of Disturbance and Response
Recommended Citation
Brokaw, N., Zimmerman, J., Willig, M., Camilo, G., Covich, A., Crowl, T., Fetcher, N., Haines, B., Jean Lodge, D., Lugo, A., Myster, R., Pringle, C., Sharpe, J., Scatena, F., Schowalter, T., Silver, W., Thompson, J., Vogt, D., Vogt, K., Waide, R., Walker, L., Woolbright, L., Wunderle, J., & Zou, X. (2015). Response to Disturbance. A Caribbean Forest Tapestry: The Multidimensional Nature of Disturbance and Response https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:osobl/9780195334692.003.0005