Routledge Handbook of Grasslands (Hardcover, 1)

1.????? Grasslands at the Crossroads: Integrating Science, Culture, and Sustainability?PART I?? Deep Roots, Dynamic Futures: Understanding the Science of Grasslands?2.? Rise of the Grasslands: Evolution, Fire, and Mammalian Giants? 3.? Grasslands at Scale: Mapping Extent, Diversity, and the Price of Neglect? 4.? Soil Symphony: How Grassland Nutrients Flow, Store Carbon, and Enhance Ecosystem Services? 5.? Predicting Pasture Prospects: Climate Scenarios and Carbon Futures for Global Grasslands??PART II. Living Complexity: Grassland Function, Biodiversity, and Renewal??6.? Physiological and Anatomical Traits of Grass Species: Diversification Facilitates Persistence in Grassy Ecosystems? 7.? Adaptive Alleles on the Prairie: Genomic Insights for a Warming World? 8.? Adaptive Alleles on the Prairie: Genomic Insights for a Warming World? 9. Endophytes Unveiled: Microbial Keys to Grassland Resilience and Productivity? 10. From Fragments to Function: Habitat Quality, Size, and Connectivity for Grassland Invertebrates? 11. Giants of the Grass: How Large Herbivores Sculpt Savannas and Prairies? 12.? Ecosystems on the Edge: Unraveling Compositional, Structural, and Functional Loss in Grasslands? 13. Hooves on a Gradient: Livestock, Moisture, and Ecosystem Changes? 14. Adapt or Perish: Trait-Based Tales from Turbulent Grasslands? 15. Switching States: How Climate Change Flips the Grass-Woody Balance? 16. Cross-Border Colonists: How Naturalised Species Reshape Prairies, Pampas, and Savannas 17. Beyond Fences: Balancing Food, Fire, and Biodiversity in Grassland Conservation? 18.? Grassland Restoration: Understanding the Past to Change the Future? 19. Rewilding the Range: Trophic Restoration for Resilient Grasslands??PART III. Working Landscapes: Innovation and Tradition in Grassland Stewardship??20. Pasture Perfect: Designing Grasses for Yield, Quality, and Carbon Capture? 21. Cultivating Resilience: Grassland Agronomy in a Changing Climate? 22. Conflict and Coexistence: Untangling the Socio-Ecology of Human-Wildlife Interactions in Rangelands? 23. Ancestral Stewardship: Indigenous Knowledge Shaping Africa's Grasslands? 24. Meet Me in the Meadow: How Spatial Ecology Drives Natural Pest Regulation? 25. Rangeland Vital Signs: Evaluating Health and Productivity? 26. From Drones to Digital Twins: High-Tech Eyes on Grassland Change??PART IV. Social-Ecological Ties: Grassland Services, Justice, and Governance??27. Hectares & Hidden Wealth: Valuing Provisioning, Cultural, and Regulating Services? 28. Pastures in Parallel: How Management and Nature Co-Create Grassland Value? 29. Fields of Uncertainty: Charting Climate-Smart Futures for Global Grasslands? 30. Breaking the Grassland Glass Ceiling: Women Ranchers and Sustainable Development? 31. From Fields to Frameworks: Crafting Effective Grassland Policies??Part V. Landscapes of Meaning: Cultural and Creative Perspectives on Grasslands??32. Beyond Grazing: Pastoralism's Role in Culture, Economy, and Ecology? 33. “I felt that the grass was the country”: A Literary History of Grasslands? 34. Prairie Perspectives: Eco-Revelatory Art and Grassland Narratives? 35. Sacred Spaces: Exploring the Cultural and Spiritual Heart of Grasslands??Conclusion??36. Saving Our Shared Heritage: Priorities for Grassland Conservation and Management

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