Biodiversity in Drylands, the first internationally based synthesis volume in the Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network Series, unifies the concepts of species and landscape diversity with respect to deserts. Within this framework, the book treats several emerging themes, among them: * how animal biodiversity can be supported in deserts * diversity’s relation to habitat structure, environmental variability, and species interactions * the relation between spatial scale and diversity * how to use a landscape simulation model to understand diversity * microbial contributions to biodiversity in deserts * species diversity and ecosystem processes * resource partitioning and biodiversity in fractal environments * effects of grazing on biodiversity * reconciliation ecology and the future of conservation management In the face of global change, integration is crucial for dealing with the problem of sustaining biodiversity. This book promises to be a vital resource for students, researchers, and managers interested in integrative species, resource, and landscape diversities.