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This book aims to offer a detailed understanding of the ecological principles governing forest ecosystems. It covers forest structure and function, biodiversity, and the roles of forests in global biogeochemical cycles. The book also addresses the impacts of human activities, climate change, and conservation strategies on forest ecosystems. Designed for undergraduate and graduate students, it combines theoretical frameworks with field-based research examples. Supplementary materials include case studies, data analysis exercises, and access to online resources for further exploration.

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Lindsay Patterson is an ecologist, wildlife researcher, and copy editor passionate about animals, conservation, and the power of the written, and the spoken word. She has an undergraduate degree in English and Philosophy studies, an honors degree in Environmental Sciences, and a doctorate in Ecology, which has deepened her understanding of working hard for what you love. Her passion for wildlife research began with the Chacma baboons of South Africa's Table Mountain National Park and led her to the Cederberg Mountain's elusive Cape leopards, Madagascar's unique diversity of lemurs, frogs, and snakes, and KwaZulu-Natal's precocious vervet monkeys. In her 10-year career as a natural history researcher, she worked on over 200 nature documentaries for award-winning production houses, including Love Nature, National Geographic, Discovery, and Smithsonian. In her downtime, she loves camping in remote spaces and is an avid reader of everything.

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