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This book presents the first assessment of the high-elevation flora
of the Central Caucasus with a community ecology emphasis.
Following a geostatistical-climatological description of the region
(in comparison to the European Alps), it describes the montane,
alpine and nival plant assemblages on the basis of an ecological
approach that combines moisture, soils and local habitat
peculiarities. Highlights include the famous giant herb communities
in treeless parts of the upper montane belt, the various facets of
alpine turf, and the unique assemblages and settings in the nival
region. Further chapters address potential niche conservation
between the Caucasus and the Alps, as well as a compilation of
plant species habitat preferences (indicator values) that applies
to a concept developed for the Alps. Richly illustrated and
featuring extensive quantitative data on species abundance, the
book offers a unique guide to the plant species diversity of this
prominent mountain range, and a valuable resource for comparative
ecology and biodiversity assessments of warm temperate mountain
systems.
This book presents the first assessment of the high-elevation flora
of the Central Caucasus with a community ecology emphasis.
Following a geostatistical-climatological description of the region
(in comparison to the European Alps), it describes the montane,
alpine and nival plant assemblages on the basis of an ecological
approach that combines moisture, soils and local habitat
peculiarities. Highlights include the famous giant herb communities
in treeless parts of the upper montane belt, the various facets of
alpine turf, and the unique assemblages and settings in the nival
region. Further chapters address potential niche conservation
between the Caucasus and the Alps, as well as a compilation of
plant species habitat preferences (indicator values) that applies
to a concept developed for the Alps. Richly illustrated and
featuring extensive quantitative data on species abundance, the
book offers a unique guide to the plant species diversity of this
prominent mountain range, and a valuable resource for comparative
ecology and biodiversity assessments of warm temperate mountain
systems.
The book describes richness and diversity of Georgia's vegetation.
Contrasting ecosystems coexist on the relatively small territory of
the country and include semi-deserts in East Georgia, Colchic
forests with almost sub-tropical climate in West Georgia and
subnival plant communities in high mountains. West Georgia lacks
xerophilous vegetation zone and mesophilous forest vegetation
spreads from the sea level to subalpine zone. The Colchic refugium
(West Georgia) ensured survival of the Tertiary's mesophilous
forest flora. Vertical profile of the vegetation is more complex in
East Georgia with semi-desert, steppe and arid open forest zone. In
South Georgia the montane zone represented by montane steppe is
devoid of forests
The book describes richness and diversity of Georgia's vegetation.
Contrasting ecosystems coexist on the relatively small territory of
the country and include semi-deserts in East Georgia, Colchic
forests with almost sub-tropical climate in West Georgia and
subnival plant communities in high mountains. West Georgia lacks
xerophilous vegetation zone and mesophilous forest vegetation
spreads from the sea level to subalpine zone. The Colchic refugium
(West Georgia) ensured survival of the Tertiary's mesophilous
forest flora. Vertical profile of the vegetation is more complex in
East Georgia with semi-desert, steppe and arid open forest zone. In
South Georgia the montane zone represented by montane steppe is
devoid of forests
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