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Plant Biology of the Basin and Range (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990): C. Barry Osmond, Louis F.... Plant Biology of the Basin and Range (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990)
C. Barry Osmond, Louis F. Pitelka, George M. Hidy
R4,020 Discovery Miles 40 200 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In a very real sense, much of North American physiological plant ecol ogy began in the Basin and Range and has been researched there over the last four decades. However, we believe that this book may be the first attempt to bring together the full range of contemporary research into the fascinating plant biology of the Basin and Range Province. We have invited contributions from researchers presently working in and around the Province and asked them to review the major vegetation zones and distinctive environmental issues from a predominantly plant ecophysiological perspective. As researchers interested in plant physi ological and ecological processes, and in atmospheric processes affect ing vegetation, we have tended to emphasize the atmosphere, plant, soil continuum in structuring this book. After an introduction to the geography of the region, we deal with atmospheric processes and climates of the Great Basin, follow with chapters on the different vegetational zones, treated from ecophysiological perspectives, and then place emphasis on plant-soil relations. We have not treated plant animal interactions in the detail that the impacts of man and his domesticated animals on the desert ecosystem deserve. However we have included a review of a very promising technique (analysis of stable isotopes at natural abundance) for integration of these processes. We close with a compelling statement of the case for the Great Basin as a laboratory for climatic change research, prepared by a multidisciplinary team from the Desert Research Institute.

Ecological Genetics and Air Pollution (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991): George E Jr Taylor, Louis F.... Ecological Genetics and Air Pollution (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1991)
George E Jr Taylor, Louis F. Pitelka, Michael T. Clegg
R1,492 Discovery Miles 14 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Human activities influence the chemical and physical properties of the atmosphere; examples are increases in troposphere concentrations of ozone, carbon dioxide, oxides of nitrogen and sulfur, heavy metals and UV-B radiation. Many of these changes can alter the physiological status of terrestrial vegetation through either inhibition or enhancement of growth and reproduction, thereby influencing the ability of sensitive plants to compete for limited resources. As a result, air pollution stress may be changing the genetic structure of plant populations. In this book, leading researchers with a broad, interdisciplinary range of expertise discuss the known and measurable effects of pollution on terrestrial vegetation within the framework of ecological genetics, as well as suitable experimental methodologies to analyze the often novel or unusual effects of such environmental stresses. For environmental researchers and managers, Ecological Genetics and Air Pollution will be a welcomed introduction to this field of growing importance for long-term ecological studies.

Forest Ecosystems and Environments - Scaling Up from Shoot Module to Watershed (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st... Forest Ecosystems and Environments - Scaling Up from Shoot Module to Watershed (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2005)
Takashi Kohyama, Josep Canadell, Dennis S. Ojima, Louis F. Pitelka
R3,983 Discovery Miles 39 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Coastal East and Southeast Asia are characterized by wet growing seasons, and species-rich forest ecosystems develop throughout the latitudinal and altitudinal gradients. In this region, the Global Change Impacts on Terrestrial Ecosystems in Monsoon Asia (TEMA) project was carried out as a unique contribution to the international project Global Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems. TEMA aimed to integrate forest ecosystem processes, from leaf physiology to meteorological budget and prediction of long-term change of vegetation composition and architecture through demographic processes. Special attention was given to watershed processes, where forest ecosystem metabolism affects the properties and biogeochemical budgets of freshwater ecosystems, and where rivers, wetlands, and lakes are subject to direct and indirect effects of environmental change. This volume presents the scaling-up concept for better understanding of ecosystem functioning.

Terrestrial Ecosystems in a Changing World (Hardcover, 2007 ed.): Josep G Canadell, Diane E. Pataki, Louis F. Pitelka Terrestrial Ecosystems in a Changing World (Hardcover, 2007 ed.)
Josep G Canadell, Diane E. Pataki, Louis F. Pitelka
R3,624 Discovery Miles 36 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book examines the impacts of global change on terrestrial ecosystems. Emphasis is placed on impacts of atmospheric, climate and land use change, and the book discusses the future challenges and the scientific frameworks to address them. Finally, the book explores fundamental new research developments and the need for stronger integration of natural and human dimensions in addressing the challenge of global change.

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