Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Ecosystems  takes   a look at how farmers manage, maintain, and benefit from biodiversity in   agricultural production systems. The volume includes the most recent   research and developments in the maintenance of local diversity at the   genetic, species, and ecosystem levels. Chapters cover the assessment and   farmer management practices for crop, livestock, aquatic, and associated   diversity (such as pollinators and soil microorganisms) in agricultural   ecosystems; examine the potential role of diversity in minimizing pest and   disease pressures; and present studies that exemplify the potential   nutritional, ecosystem service, and financial values of this diversity   under changing economic and environmental conditions. The volume contains   perspectives that combine the thinking of social and biological   scientists.  Inappropriate or excessive use of inputs can cause damage to biodiversity   within agricultural ecosystems and compromise future productivity. This   book features numerous case studies that show how farmers have used   alternative approaches to manage biodiversity to enhance the stability,   resilience, and productivity of their farms, pointing the way toward   improved biodiversity on a global scale. As custodians of the world's   agricultural biodiversity, farmers are fully invested in ways to create,   sustain, and assist in the evolution and adaptation of a variety of plant   and animal species. Thus this text is mandatory reading for   conservationists, environmentalists, botanists, zoologists, geneticists,   and anyone interested in the health of our ecosystem.

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