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Forest landscape ecology and global change: an introduction
Forest landscape ecology examines broad-scale patterns and processes and their interactions in forested systems and informs the management of these ecosystems. Beyond being among the richest and the most complex terrestrial systems, forest landscapes serve society by providing an array of products and services
and, if managed properly, can do so sustainably. In this chapter, we provide an overview of the field of forest landscape ecology, including major historical and present topics of research, approaches, scales, and applications, particularly those concerning edges, fragmentation, connectivity, disturbance, and biodiversity. In addition, we discuss causes of change in forest landscapes, particularly land-use and management changes, and the expected structural and functional consequences that may result from these drivers. This chapter is intended to set the context and provide an overview for the remainder of the book and poses a broad set of questions related to forest landscape ecology and global change that need answers
Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma Composition on Anabolic and Catabolic Activities in Equine Cartilage and Meniscal Explants
Regenerative Medicine: Novel Approach in Burn Wound Healing
Abstract Context: Burn wounds of the skin require a long period to healing, which very often
is incomplete, with functional and esthetic consequences for the patients. Stem cells in the
traumatized tissue represent the promoters of the healing process and are a primary focus
for regenerative medicine, which aims to find and use the triggers for the activation of stem
cells of sin tissue. Evidence Acquisition: At present, tissue engineering, composite epithelial
autografts, multipotent stem cells and combined gene delivery with stem cell therapy are ..