|
Books > Earth & environment > Geography
|
Buy Now
Open Ecosystems - ecology and evolution beyond the forest edge (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R2,416
Discovery Miles 24 160
|
|
|
Open Ecosystems - ecology and evolution beyond the forest edge (Hardcover)
Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days
|
This book explores the geography, ecology, and antiquity of 'open
ecosystems', which include grasslands, savannas, and shrublands.
They occur in climates that can support closed forest ecosystems
and often form mosaics with forest patches. With the aid of remote
sensing, it is now clear that open ecosystems are a global
phenomenon and occur over vast areas in climates that could also
support forests. This book goes beyond regional narratives and
seeks general explanations for their existence. It develops the
theme of open ecosystems as being widespread and ancient, with a
distinct biota from that of closed forests. It examines hypotheses
for their maintenance in climate zones favouring the development of
forests, including fire, vertebrate herbivory, and soils hostile
for tree growth. Open Ecosystems: ecology and evolution beyond the
forest edge provides an accessible introduction for graduate
students and researchers of open (non-forested) ecosystem ecology
in departments of ecology, geography, and environmental science. It
will also be of relevance and use to professional ecologists,
biogeographers, and global change biologists requiring a concise,
authoritative overview of the topic.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
