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Ecology of Desert Systems

Author : Walter G. Whitford
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0081026552
Total Pages : 473 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Ecology of Desert Systems written by Walter G. Whitford and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly one-third of the land area on our planet is classified as arid or desert. Therefore, an understanding of the dynamics of such arid ecosystems is essential to managing those systems in a way that sustains human populations. This second edition of Ecology of Desert Systems provides a clear, extensive guide to the complex interactions involved in these areas. This book details the relationships between abiotic and biotic environments of desert ecosystems, demonstrating to readers how these interactions drive ecological processes. These include plant growth and animal reproductive success, the spatial and temporal distribution of vegetation and animals, and the influence of invasive species and anthropogenic climate change specific to arid systems. Drawing on the extensive experience of its expert authors, Ecology of Desert Systems is an essential guide to arid ecosystems for students looking for an overview of the field, researchers keen to learn how their work fits in to the overall picture, and those involved with environmental management of desert areas. Highlights the complexity of global desert systems in a clear, concise way Reviews the most current issues facing researchers in the field, including the spread of invasive species due to globalized trade, the impact of industrial mining, and climate change Updated and extended to include information on invasive species management, industrial mining impacts, and the current and future role of climate change in desert systems

The Ecology of Desert Communities

Author : Gary A. Polis
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 0816552452
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (165 download)

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Download or read book The Ecology of Desert Communities written by Gary A. Polis and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2023-01-17 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides interesting and thought-provoking reading and is highly recommended to anyone interested in desert ecosystems or community ecology. The book . . . should serve as an inspiration to many for future research."—Journal of Biogeography "This book is not just about deserts; it is an update of the contributions that research in desert systems is making to community ecology. . . This book will provide a useful reference for desert ecologists, as well as indicate critical directions where progress needs to be made."—Ecology "This important book fills a significant gap in previous syntheses by presenting a detailed series of reviews of current understanding of community patterns and structure in desert environments. . . . Each chapter is thorough and well written and . . . closes with a discussion of suggested future research. . . . [T]hese ideas will do much to focus interest on the importance of desert systems in understanding community. Thus, this book has interest well beyond desert ecologists alone."—BioScience "Valuable reading and reference for ecology students, teachers and researchers."—Quarterly Review of Biology

Ecological Communities and Processes in a Mojave Desert Ecosystem

Author : Philip W. Rundel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521021418
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (214 download)

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Book Synopsis Ecological Communities and Processes in a Mojave Desert Ecosystem by : Philip W. Rundel

Download or read book Ecological Communities and Processes in a Mojave Desert Ecosystem written by Philip W. Rundel and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-10-20 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mojave Desert is a winter-rainfall desert, experiencing drought in the summer months and occasional rain during the cooler winter months. For many years it has attracted the attention of ecologists and conservation biologists concerned with maintaining the unique status of this region. This book provides a broad overview of plant and animal ecology in the Mojave Desert, with a focus on data from Rock Valley, Nevada. The data from many major research projects is organized into a synthesis describing community structure and dynamics in desert ecosystems.

Desert Ecosystems

Author : Tammy Gagne
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1629699195
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (296 download)

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Download or read book Desert Ecosystems written by Tammy Gagne and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title will introduce readers to desert ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts. Readers will also learn about the most well known deserts and their unique characteristics. . Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

A Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration

Author : David A. Bainbridge
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610910826
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book A Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration written by David A. Bainbridge and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dryland degradation and desertification now affect almost a billion people around the world. Tragically, the biological resources and productivity of millions of acres of land are lost to desertification each year because people remain unaware of strategies and techniques that could improve yields, reduce risk, and begin healing the world's deserts. A Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration is the first book to offer practical, field-tested solutions to this critical problem. Author David Bainbridge has spent more than 25 years actively involved in restoring lands across the American Southwest. A Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration presents the results of his years of fieldwork, as well as research and experience from scientists and practitioners around the globe. The book discusses the ecology of desert plants, explores the causes of desertification and land abuse, and outlines the processes and procedures needed to evaluate, plan, implement, and monitor desert restoration projects. It sets forth economical and practical field-tested solutions for understanding site characteristics, selecting and growing plants, and ensuring that they survive with a minimal amount of water and care. Each chapter represents a guide to a critical topic for environmental restoration; extensive photographs, diagrams and drawings give detailed information for immediate application, and additional resources are included in appendixes. A Guide for Desert and Dryland Restoration is the first comprehensive book focused on restoring arid regions, and clearly demonstrates that arid lands can be successfully rehabilitated. In addition to restorationists, the book will be an invaluable resource for anyone working in arid lands, including farmers, ranchers, gardeners, landscapers, outdoor recreation professionals, and activists.

Structure and Function of a Chihuahuan Desert Ecosystem

Author : Kris M. Havstad
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195344278
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Structure and Function of a Chihuahuan Desert Ecosystem written by Kris M. Havstad and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-07-20 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Jornada Basin LTER is located in the Chihuahuan Desert, the largest in North America. This region of south central New Mexico has a history of nearly 100 years as the basis for scientific research. This work gives a thorough, encompassing review of the tremendous array of observations resulting from experiments conducted in this ecosystem. Beginning with thorough descriptions of the most salient features of the region, the book then reviews a wide range of archived and active data sets on a diversity of biotic and abiotic features. It next presents a syntheses of important topics including livestock grazing and remediation efforts. A concluding chapter provides a synthesis of the principles that have emerged from this body of work, and how these relate to the broader fields of ecology and natural resource management. It concludes with recommendations for future research directions. The insightful views expressed in this volume should guide management of arid landscapes globally. This is the sixth volume in the Long Term Ecological Network Series.

The Mojave Desert

Author : Robert H. Webb
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780874177763
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (777 download)

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Download or read book The Mojave Desert written by Robert H. Webb and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This title presents new research on the Mojave Desert and the contributors discuss the desert from several perspectives including regional threats such as expanding human populations, climate change, atmospheric nitrogen deposition and invasive plants, the impact of roads in a desert ecosystem, soils and plant communities, shrinking aquifers and the monitoring and sustainability of this fragile ecosystem." --NHBS Environment Bookstore.

Desert Biomes

Author : Joyce A. Quinn
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313087733
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Desert Biomes written by Joyce A. Quinn and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-12-30 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World focuses on deserts, the seemingly desolate—but actually quite lively—regions that are home to some of the most interesting and beautiful flora and fauna in the world. Desert Biomes examines three different types of biomes: warm/hot deserts (such as the Mojave and Sahara deserts), cold deserts (such as Patagonia in South America), and the West Coast Fog Desert biomes, which occur on certain regions of the western edge of major continents. The volumes examines how these biomes are unique in terms of their vegetation, geographical distribution, soil, challenges posed by the environment, adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment, and conservation efforts. Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships. The volume includes a bibliography of accessible resources for further research.

Desert Ecology

Author : John Sowell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Desert Ecology written by John Sowell and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Unlike books that merely identify which plants and animals live in the desert, Desert Ecology explores how these organisms live where they do.

Fire Regimes in Desert Ecosystems: Drivers, Impacts and Changes

Author : Eddie John Van Etten
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
ISBN 13 : 2832502431
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (325 download)

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Book Synopsis Fire Regimes in Desert Ecosystems: Drivers, Impacts and Changes by : Eddie John Van Etten

Download or read book Fire Regimes in Desert Ecosystems: Drivers, Impacts and Changes written by Eddie John Van Etten and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2022-10-14 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Deserts

Author : Yvonne Franklin
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
ISBN 13 : 9781433303159
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Deserts written by Yvonne Franklin and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2009-09-07 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deserts may seem like harsh, uninhabitable places, but actually they support a diverse quantity of plant and animal life. And, they aren't always hot! Deserts serve an important role in Earth's existence, too. Readers learn about hot and cold deserts alike, as well as semi-arid and coastal deserts in this Spanish-translated title. From the Horned Lizard to the Saguaro cactus rooted in rich soil, the desert biome will amaze readers.

The California Deserts

Author : Bruce M Pavlik
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520940789
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book The California Deserts written by Bruce M Pavlik and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2008-07-02 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly readable, spectacularly illustrated compendium is an ecological journey into a wondrous land of extremes. The California Deserts explores the remarkable diversity of life in this harsh yet fragile quarter of the Golden State. In a rich narrative, it illuminates how that diversity, created by drought and heat, has evolved with climate change since the Ice Ages. Along the way, we find there is much to learn from each desert species-- whether it is a cactus, pupfish, tortoise, or bighorn sheep--about adaptation to a warming, arid world. The book tells of human adaptation as well, and is underscored by a deep appreciation for the intimate knowledge acquired by native people during their 12,000-year desert experience. In this sense, the book is a journey of rediscovery, as it reflects on the ways that knowledge has been reclaimed and amplified by new discoveries. The book also takes the measure of the ecological condition of these deserts today, presenting issues of conservation, management, and restoration. With its many sidebars, photographs, and featured topics, The California Deserts provides a unique introduction to places of remarkable and often unexpected beauty.

Life in a Desert

Author : Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN 13 : 9780822521402
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Life in a Desert written by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go on a journey that begins with a few drops of rain on the dry desert floor. Using the Sonoran Desert as an example, Life in a Desert examines the physical features, processes, and many different species of plants and animals that make up a unique desert ecosystem. Find out about the impact of humans on this delicate ecosystem and what is being done to save it. Book jacket.

Physiological Ecology of North American Desert Plants

Author : Stanley D. Smith
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642592120
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (425 download)

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Book Synopsis Physiological Ecology of North American Desert Plants by : Stanley D. Smith

Download or read book Physiological Ecology of North American Desert Plants written by Stanley D. Smith and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following a description of the physical and biological characterization of the four North American deserts together with the primary adaptations of plants to environmental stress, the authors go on to present case studies of key species. They provide an up-to-date and comprehensive review of the major patterns of adaptation in desert plants, with one chapter devoted to several important exotic plants that have invaded these deserts. The whole is rounded off with a synthesis of the resource requirements of desert plants and how they may respond to global climate change.

Too Cold, Too Hot, Too Dry : Analysing Climate Conditions in Desert Ecosystems | Grade 6 Social Studies | Children's Geography Books

Author : Baby Professor
Publisher : Speedy Publishing LLC
ISBN 13 : 1541983181
Total Pages : 73 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book Too Cold, Too Hot, Too Dry : Analysing Climate Conditions in Desert Ecosystems | Grade 6 Social Studies | Children's Geography Books written by Baby Professor and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2024-04-15 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Grade 6 Social Studies guide teaches about the intricacies of desert ecosystems and their weather patterns. From Antarctica's cold to the Sahara's scorching heat, students will learn about the diverse climates deserts offer and the life that thrives within them. Ideal for educators and librarians, this book is a fantastic resource for enriching geography lessons with real-world examples of adaptation and survival. Bring this engaging exploration of nature's extremes to your classroom or library.

Aridland Springs in North America

Author : Lawrence E. Stevens
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816526451
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book Aridland Springs in North America written by Lawrence E. Stevens and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of articles on the ecology of North American desert springs, by authors from the fields of biology, botany, ichthyology, conservation, geology and law; and covering both the special traits of springs and the ways in which they might be managed in order to survive.

Desert Biome

Author : Grace Hansen
Publisher : ABDO
ISBN 13 : 1680805568
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Desert Biome written by Grace Hansen and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers will learn about the four major desert biomes, which are hot and dry, semiarid, coastal, and cold deserts. The text will focus on the climate and the very special plants and animals that are found in deserts around the world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.