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The treetops of the world's forests are where discovery and
opportunity abound, however they have been relatively inaccessible
until recently. This book represents an authoritative synthesis of
data, anecdotes, case studies, observations, and recommendations
from researchers and educators who have risked life and limb in
their advocacy of the High Frontier. With innovative rope
techniques, cranes, walkways, dirigibles, and towers, they finally
gained access to the rich biodiversity that lives far above the
forest floor and the emerging science of canopy ecology. In this
new edition of Forest Canopies, nearly 60 scientists and educators
from around the world look at the biodiversity, ecology, evolution,
and conservation of forest canopy ecosystems.
Poised between soil and sky, forest canopies represent a critical point of exchange between the atmosphere and the earth, yet until recently, they remained a largely unexplored frontier. For a long time, problems with access and the lack of tools and methods suitable for monitoring these complex bioscapes made canopy analysis extremely difficult. Fortunately, canopy research has advanced dramatically in recent decades. "Methods in Forest Canopy Research" is a comprehensive overview of these developments for explorers of this astonishing environment. The authors describe methods for reaching the canopy and the best ways to measure how the canopy, atmosphere, and forest floor interact. They address how to replicate experiments in challenging environments and lay the groundwork for creating standardized measurements in the canopy--essential tools for for understanding our changing world.
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