Alpine Biodiversity in Europe (Hardcover)

This is the first ever European-wide overview of biodiversity in alpine areas. The volume draws together taxonomic, ecological, historical, functional and climatic studies to develop a holistic understanding of biodiversity at and above the treeline. The main themes are: plant, vegetation and animal diversity, altitude gradients and spatial patterns, long-term changes and the effects of herbivores on diversity. These themes are introduced by a geo-biological scene setting and by a novel characterisation of alpine bio-climate. The comparisons of current and long-term observations and data emphasise the historical tradition of alpine biodiversity research in Europe. Analyses of taxonomic and assembly data at the continent-wide scale provide insight into pattern and its historical and ecological causes.  

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Ecological Studies, 167
Release date:	August 2003
First published:	2003
Editors:	Laszlo Nagy • Georg Grabherr • Christian Koerner • Desmond B.A. Thompson
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	479
ISBN-13:	978-3-540-00108-9
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Promotions
LSN:	3-540-00108-5
Barcode:	9783540001089

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