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Book Synopsis Vegetation of the Canary Islands by : Marcelino J. del Arco Aguilar
Download or read book Vegetation of the Canary Islands written by Marcelino J. del Arco Aguilar and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-18 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volcanic and oceanic nature of the Canary Islands, its rich plant biodiversity and high rate of endemism, as well as the relict character of some of its plant communities make it a territory of great biological interest. The main geographic, climatic, bioclimatic, biogeographic and floristic features of the Islands are shown and related to the distributional pattern of potential communities along an altitudinal gradient. Current vegetation units and their ecology are described and illustrated with numerous pictures. Potential vegetation units are summarized and comprehensive maps of the potential natural vegetation for each island are given. Human impact on the natural landscape, the occurrence of invasive plants, and the probable impact of climate change on the flora and vegetation are discussed. The conservation status of flora and vegetation are assessed. Four appendixes include a syntaxonomical scheme, a brief history of botanical studies and explorations in the Islands, ethnobotanical notes, and a list of selected literature.
Book Synopsis Vegetation of the Canary Islands by : Marcelino J. del Arco Aguilar
Download or read book Vegetation of the Canary Islands written by Marcelino J. del Arco Aguilar and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-08-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volcanic and oceanic nature of the Canary Islands, its rich plant biodiversity and high rate of endemism, as well as the relict character of some of its plant communities make it a territory of great biological interest. The main geographic, climatic, bioclimatic, biogeographic and floristic features of the Islands are shown and related to the distributional pattern of potential communities along an altitudinal gradient. Current vegetation units and their ecology are described and illustrated with numerous pictures. Potential vegetation units are summarized and comprehensive maps of the potential natural vegetation for each island are given. Human impact on the natural landscape, the occurrence of invasive plants, and the probable impact of climate change on the flora and vegetation are discussed. The conservation status of flora and vegetation are assessed. Four appendixes include a syntaxonomical scheme, a brief history of botanical studies and explorations in the Islands, ethnobotanical notes, and a list of selected literature.
Book Synopsis The Vascular Plant Vegetation in the Forest Belt of El Hierro (Canary Islands) by : Christian Stierstorfer
Download or read book The Vascular Plant Vegetation in the Forest Belt of El Hierro (Canary Islands) written by Christian Stierstorfer and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to their volcanic history and isolated position in the Atlantic Ocean the Canary Islands became home of an enormous diversity of plants and therefore earned the byname "the Galapagos of botany". El Hierro is the youngest, smallest and southwesternmost Canary Island. Its unique geological history, the remarkable mountain relief and the climatic contrasts create proper conditions for an extraordinarily diverse vegetation and hence offers ideal prerequisites for geobotanical investigations. After an exhaustive introduction with information on geology, soils, climate and the human influence, all vegetation types of the study area are presented. Beginning with the most natural forest communities, the study also reports on the substitute communities such as the various scrubs, pastures and finally the ruderal vegetation. A portrait of every single community is drawn, with information on the altitudinal and horizontal distribution, the habitat, successional stage, and anthropogenic influences. All these data may serve as a valuable base for conservation efforts. El Hierro indeed deserves its status as a Biosphere Reserve of the UNESCO, which it was awarded in 2000. Hopefully, this study will encourage conservationists to continue their endeavours to preserve the remains of natural vegetation and the endangered endemic plants of El Hierro
Book Synopsis Biogeography and Ecology in the Canary Islands by : G. Kunkel
Download or read book Biogeography and Ecology in the Canary Islands written by G. Kunkel and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When asked by the General Editor to prepare a book-length treatment concerning the nature of the Canary Islands, our aims were rather ambitious. A general monograph was to be written, embracing all the disciplines of natural history applicable to these islands, and over twenty scientists were approached for contributions. However scientists are 'time machines' ; our proposed list of contents has changed a good many times. Cooporation of other authors was gained and, finally, a fairly rounded project appeared revealing different and lesser known aspects of Canary Island Nature. Since Centuries the Canary Islands have attracted the attention of travellers. Earliest reports may be traced back some two thousand years but real scientific investigation began about 1800, the time of Alexander von Humboldt and his visit to the islands; older reports are scarce, sometimes rather confusing because of geographic inaccuracies. But the 19th Century will remain as the century of fundamental explorations, connected with names such as Leopold von Buch, F. C. MacGregor, Sabin Berthelot, Philip Barker Webb, J. Viera y Clavijo, F. von Fritsch, C. Bolle, D. H. Christ, O. Simony, G. Hartung, H. Mayer etc. , all familiar and intimately connected with our knowledge of the natural history of the archipelago. Even the much criticised Ernst Haeckel has provided us with lively descriptions of his visit to one of the 'Fortunate Islands'. The 20th Century brought new interest, new fields to be explored, and new expeditions to the islands.
Book Synopsis Contributions to the Knowledge of the Vegetation of the Canary Islands (Teneriffe and Gran Canaria) by :
Download or read book Contributions to the Knowledge of the Vegetation of the Canary Islands (Teneriffe and Gran Canaria) written by and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Wild Flowers of the Canary Islands by : David Bramwell
Download or read book Wild Flowers of the Canary Islands written by David Bramwell and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Marine Plants of the Canary Islands by :
Download or read book Marine Plants of the Canary Islands written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Vegetation of the Maltese Islands by : Salvatore Brullo
Download or read book The Vegetation of the Maltese Islands written by Salvatore Brullo and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-01-03 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the remarkable plant diversity of the Maltese Archipelago. Despite its relatively small area and long-term human exploitation, many different plant communities occur in this territory. The book presents phytosociological investigations, together with taxonomical studies, which have been conducted over more than forty years, highlighting the unique features of this central Mediterranean insular ecosystem. It also describes the phytosociological role played by several narrow endemic or phytogeographically relevant taxa and introduces many phytocoenoses exclusively growing in the archipelago. The study integrates the palaeogeographic issues linked to the ancient and intriguing history of the different civilizations that succeeded on the islands for thousands of years. The book also focuses on the N2000 habitats.
Book Synopsis Native Flora of the Canary Islands by : Miguel Ángel Cabrera Pérez
Download or read book Native Flora of the Canary Islands written by Miguel Ángel Cabrera Pérez and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 150 species with their scientific, common and family names, and their geographical distribution. Morphological features, value to man, use in gardens, flowering and fruit-bearing periods, degree of rarity and level of protection.
Book Synopsis The Canary Islands, Their History, Natural History and Scenery by : David Armitage Bannerman
Download or read book The Canary Islands, Their History, Natural History and Scenery written by David Armitage Bannerman and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Plants of Oceanic Islands by : Tod F. Stuessy
Download or read book Plants of Oceanic Islands written by Tod F. Stuessy and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-10-26 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive view of the origin and evolution of the plants of an entire oceanic archipelago.
Book Synopsis Wild Flowers of Tenerife by : Lucas de Saá
Download or read book Wild Flowers of Tenerife written by Lucas de Saá and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tenerife, with a surface area of some 2050 square kilometer, is the largest of the Canary Islands. This title aims to make known the flora of Tenerife, by describing the important species and by indicating the places where they can be observed. It is useful on the routes and excursions around the island.
Book Synopsis The Vegetation of Gran Canaria by : Per Sunding
Download or read book The Vegetation of Gran Canaria written by Per Sunding and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Geology of the Canary Islands by : Valentin R. Troll
Download or read book The Geology of the Canary Islands written by Valentin R. Troll and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-05-26 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Geology of the Canary Islands provides a concise overview of the geology and volcanology of the Canary Islands, along with 27 carefully planned day excursions comprising trips on all of the islands. Each stop includes a description on how to approach a site and where to park with GPS locations provided. The book covers all the spectacular features of the islands, including active ocean island volcanoes whose origins are linked to a hot spot or plume causing anomalously hot mantle material to intrude the African plate, submarine volcanic sequences uplifted inside the islands, sub- aerial shield volcanoes, and the remains of giant lateral collapses. Through its clearly written and richly color-illustrated introduction and field guide, this book is essential reading for geologists who visit the Canary Islands, one of the largest and most fascinating active volcanic systems in Europe. Includes a forward by Prof. C. J. Stillman (Trinity College Dublin), a leading expert on the volcanology and geology of the Canary Islands Features 500 full color images, coupled with in-depth introductory text and a chapter on each island, followed by 27 guided excursions that include all of the seven islands of the archipelago Familiarizes the reader with the variety of volcanic landforms and eruptive products in the Canary Islands and provides practical support in recognition, recording, and interpretation Develops understanding of growth, evolution, and destruction of ocean island volcanoes, promoting temporal and spatial thinking within a given geological framework
Book Synopsis Plant Biogeography and Vegetation of High Mountains of Central and South-West Asia by : Jalil Noroozi
Download or read book Plant Biogeography and Vegetation of High Mountains of Central and South-West Asia written by Jalil Noroozi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents an overview study about plant biogeography and vegetation of the high mountains of Central and South-West Asia, by a group of specialists familiar with its area and plant growth and ecology. This book discusses its ecological and evolutionary drivers and also its conservation priorities. Central and South-West Asia is one of the most diverse areas in the northern hemisphere and several biodiversity hotspots are concentrated in this region. Most of the biodiversity hotspots are associated with high mountain ranges of the region. Moreover, these mountains have been immigration corridors for the Central Asian flora to reach Euro-Siberian and Mediterranean regions. Despite its importance, there is no overview publication to present the plant biogeography and vegetation of these mountains and most of the publications are local or rather imprecise
Book Synopsis The Vegetation of Egypt by : M.A. Zahran
Download or read book The Vegetation of Egypt written by M.A. Zahran and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-14 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an attempt to compile and integrate the information documented by many botanists, both Egyptians and others, about the vegetation of Egypt. The first treatise on the flora of Egypt, by Petrus Forsskäl, was published in 1775. Records of the Egyptian flora made during the Napoleonic expedition to Egypt (1778-1801) were provided by AR. Delile from 1809 to 1812 (Kassas, 1981). The early beginning of ecological studies of the vegetation of Egypt extended to the mid-nineteenth century. Two traditions may be re cognized. The first was general exploration and survey, for which one name is symbolic: Georges-Auguste Schweinfurth (1836-1925), a German scientist and explorer who lived in Egypt from 1863 to 1914. The second tradition was ecophysiological to explain the plant life in the dry desert. The work of G. Volkens (1887) remains a classic on xerophytism. These two traditions were maintained and expanded in further phases of ecological development associated with the es tablishment of the Egyptian University in 1925 (now the University the Swedish Gunnar of Cairo). The first professor of botany was Täckholm (1925-1929). He died young, and his wife Vivi Täckholm devoted her life to studying the flora of Egypt and gave leadership and inspiration to plant taxonomists in Egypt for some 50 years. She died in 1978. The second professor of botany in Egypt was F. W. Oliver (1929- 1932) followed by the British ecologist F. J. Lewis (1935-1947).
Book Synopsis Wildflowers of the Canary Islands by : DRMW
Download or read book Wildflowers of the Canary Islands written by DRMW and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Canary Islands are a major tourist holiday destination. Exploring the flora of these islands adds another dimension to such holidays. This book will aid the reader in the identification of the various plant life to be found on these islands.The Canary Islands are a member of the group of four archipelagos known as Macaronesia, in the north Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Europe and Africa. These are the Azores and Madeira (Portuguese), the Canary Islands (Spain) and The Azores (now independent). They all experience in essence a Mediterranean climate.At their nearest point they are 100 kilometres west of Morocco. In order of size, largest to smallest they are Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro and La Graciosa. They are all volcanic in origin with Lanzarote still showing obvious volcanic activity. El Hierro was the last to experience an eruption in 2011. Tenerife and Gran Canaria are the most populated. There are ferry links between most of these islands. As a popular tourist destination La Gomera is the quietest island for exploring by car and on foot. Lanzarote is the closest island to the mainland in the east and El Hierro the most westerly island. The oldest islands are those to the east. They are favourite destinations of tourists from the UK and Europe being available throughout the year with sun and warmth.The Caldera de Taburiente National Park in La Palma, Garajonay National Park in La Gomera and Teide National Park and the botanic garden in Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife are all excellent for plant life. However, all the islands have a botanical interest. Many plant habitats exist. These are conveniently divided up for discussion into five Vegetation Zones, that occur at different heights above sea level.0-700 metres a dry Xerophytic zone of succulents and Halophytes (salt loving).200-600 metres Thermophile Forest zone with for example Junipers and Olives.400-1500 metres Laurisilva Evergreen Forest500-900 metres Pine Forests. Above 1900 metres a high mountain zone.Many exotic plant species found on the Canary Islands originated from many tropical and subtropical places in the world, carried by travelers many years ago. The Canary Islands were a stopping place for ships travelling between South America and Spain. Examples are: Australia, the Grevilleas (Grevillea robusta).Madagascar and Australia, the Fire Tree (Brachchiton acerifolium).South America, the Jacaranda (Jacarandia mimosifolia).Gabon, the Tulip Tree (Spathodea campanulata).The Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) originated in Brazil.Botanic explorations of the Canary Islands date from the 18th century when plant collectors from Kew in the UK first visited. One such collector was the Scottish botanist Francis Masson. Many other botanists since that time have explored the flora of the Canary Islands.The flora is most interesting and diverse and there are many endemic plants. The book is illustrated with colour photographs. On La Gomera in particular, but also on other islands to varying extents, Laurisilva Forest is found. At the end of the book is a section illustrating the trees that can be found in particular in this habitat.
