Anthropogenic biomes: a key contribution to earth-system science

Lilian Alessa; F. Stuart Chapin

doi:10.1016/j.tree.2008.07.002

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Anthropogenic biomes: a key contribution to earth-system science

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Authors:

Lilian Alessa, F. Stuart Chapin

Year:

2008

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Northwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2008.07.002

Source:

Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 23(10): 529-531

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Abstract

Human activities now dominate most of the ice-free terrestrial surface. A recent article presents a classification and global map of human-influenced biomes of the world that provides a novel and potentially appropriate framework for projecting changes in earth-system dynamics.

Keywords

biomes, social ecological systems, land use

Citation

Alessa, Lilian; Chapin, F. Stuart, III. 2008. Anthropogenic biomes: a key contribution to earth-system science. Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 23(10): 529-531.