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10. Ecological Responses and Interactions with Drought in the Southwestern United States

verfasst von : G. Darrel Jenerette

Erschienen in: Drought in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions

Verlag: Springer Netherlands

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The effects of droughts on ecological systems can be dramatic with wholesale change to biotic community composition and marked alterations in ecosystem functioning that may be sustained after drought conditions are alleviated. Several recent advances in understanding ecological responses to drought are leading to improved theories of ecosystem functioning and the coupling between ecosystems and societies. An ecohydrological framework provides a comprehensive approach to understanding these effects through the coupling between ecological and hydrological processes. A key feature of many ecohydrological systems is their characteristic pulsed behaviors in response to moisture variability. An ecosystem services framework has recently been developed that can help quantify the potential impacts of droughts on society. By evaluating ecosystem services in the context of their required water uses, the effects of droughts can be better quantified and potentially mitigated. These paired frameworks of ecohydrology and ecosystem services are used to better understand historic, current and, likely, future consequences of droughts in the southwestern United States.

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Titel: Ecological Responses and Interactions with Drought in the Southwestern United States
verfasst von: G. Darrel Jenerette
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Buch: Drought in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
Print ISBN: 978-94-007-6635-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-94-007-6636-5

Copyright-Jahr: 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6636-5_10

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