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Warm-Temperate Deciduous Forests around the Northern Hemisphere

Author : Elgene O. Box
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319012614
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (19 download)

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Download or read book Warm-Temperate Deciduous Forests around the Northern Hemisphere written by Elgene O. Box and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-12-29 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warm-temperate deciduous forests are "southern", mainly oak-dominated deciduous forests, as found over the warmer southern parts of the temperate deciduous forest regions of East Asia, Europe and eastern North America. Climatic analysis has shown that these forests extend from typical temperate climates to well into the warm-temperate zone, in areas where winters are a bit too cold for the ‘zonal’ evergreen broad-leaved forests normally expected in that climatic zone. This book is the first to recognize and describe these southern deciduous forests as an alternative to the evergreen forests of the warm-temperate zone. This warm-temperate zone will become more important under global warming, since it represents the contested transition between deciduous and evergreen forests and between tropical and temperate floristic elements. This book is dedicated to the memory of Tatsuō Kira, the imaginative Japanese ecologist who first noticed and described this general zonation exception and who proposed the name warm-temperate deciduous forest.

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Author : April Pulley Sayre
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN 13 : 9780805028287
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (282 download)

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Download or read book Temperate Deciduous Forest written by April Pulley Sayre and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the ecology of the temperate deciduous forest, discusses forest weather, climate, and geology, and surveys forest plants and animals

Vegetation Structure and Function at Multiple Spatial, Temporal and Conceptual Scales

Author : Elgene Owen Box
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319214527
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)

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Download or read book Vegetation Structure and Function at Multiple Spatial, Temporal and Conceptual Scales written by Elgene Owen Box and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-03-17 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This commemorative volume of invited papers in vegetation science covers a full range of topics, objectives, methods and applications, including conservation and management tasks. These require study at different temporal and spatial scales, often simultaneously. Methodology is important in science, since it responds to particular questions and raises others. It is also closely related to the scale of investigation. Chapters in this book illustrate this interdependence, even in basic tasks such as vegetation sampling and description, measurements and mapping. Individual chapters present globally applicable systems, regional syntheses and local analyses and applications, plus conceptual methodologies, including currently debated hot topics. Vegetation types treated include tropical rainforests, temperate forests, dry steppes and scrub and local turf, sedge and moss communities. There are also chapters on re-vegetation, woodlot management, ecology of an invasive species, and trajectory planning in conservation. This book will be useful to both students and practitioners, for its reviews and examples and as a potential textbook suitable for graduate-level courses and seminars.

Ecology and the Environment

Author : Russell K. Monson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781461476122
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (761 download)

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Terrestrial Ecosystems and Biodiversity

Author : Yeqiao Wang
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 042981934X
Total Pages : 605 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)

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Download or read book Terrestrial Ecosystems and Biodiversity written by Yeqiao Wang and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-05-19 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authored by world-class scientists and scholars, The Handbook of Natural Resources, Second Edition, is an excellent reference for understanding the consequences of changing natural resources to the degradation of ecological integrity and the sustainability of life. Based on the content of the bestselling and CHOICE-awarded Encyclopedia of Natural Resources, this new edition demonstrates the major challenges that the society is facing for the sustainability of all well-being on the planet Earth. The experience, evidence, methods, and models used in studying natural resources are presented in six stand-alone volumes, arranged along the main systems of land, water, and air. It reviews state-of-the-art knowledge, highlights advances made in different areas, and provides guidance for the appropriate use of remote sensing and geospatial data with field-based measurements in the study of natural resources. Volume 1, Terrestrial Ecosystems and Biodiversity, provides fundamental information on terrestrial ecosystems, approaches to monitoring, and impacts of climate change on natural vegetation and forests. New to this edition are discussions on biodiversity conservation, gross and net primary production, soil microbiology, land surface phenology, and decision support systems. This volume demonstrates the key processes, methods, and models used through many case studies from around the world. Written in an easy-to-reference manner, The Handbook of Natural Resources, Second Edition, as individual volumes or as a complete set, is an essential reading for anyone looking for a deeper understanding of the science and management of natural resources. Public and private libraries, educational and research institutions, scientists, scholars, and resource managers will benefit enormously from this set. Individual volumes and chapters can also be used in a wide variety of both graduate and undergraduate courses in environmental science and natural science at different levels and disciplines, such as biology, geography, earth system science, and ecology.

Encyclopedia of the World’s Biomes

Author :
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128160977
Total Pages : 3542 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of the World’s Biomes written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-06-26 with total page 3542 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encyclopedia of the World’s Biomes is a unique, five volume reference that provides a global synthesis of biomes, including the latest science. All of the book's chapters follow a common thematic order that spans biodiversity importance, principal anthropogenic stressors and trends, changing climatic conditions, and conservation strategies for maintaining biomes in an increasingly human-dominated world. This work is a one-stop shop that gives users access to up-to-date, informative articles that go deeper in content than any currently available publication. Offers students and researchers a one-stop shop for information currently only available in scattered or non-technical sources Authored and edited by top scientists in the field Concisely written to guide the reader though the topic Includes meaningful illustrations and suggests further reading for those needing more specific information

Non-wood Forest Products from Temperate Broad-leaved Trees

Author : William M. Ciesla
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN 13 : 9789251048559
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (485 download)

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Download or read book Non-wood Forest Products from Temperate Broad-leaved Trees written by William M. Ciesla and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Temperate broadleaved trees grow in very different ecosystems in the northern and southern hemispheres, but are also found extensively in many tropical and subtropical mountain areas. A wide range of non-wood products are derived from temperate broadleaved trees, and their description is organized in this volume according to the part of the tree from which they are obtained (whole tree, foliage, flowers, etc.). This information is presented in order to raise awareness on, and assist in identifying, opportunities for the management and production of non-wood products from temperate broadleaved trees. The intended audience of this publication ranges from interest groups in the forest, agriculture and rural development sectors to conservation agencies in developed and developing countries.

Comparative Plant Succession Among Terrestrial Biomes of the World

Author : Karel Prach
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108472761
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Comparative Plant Succession Among Terrestrial Biomes of the World written by Karel Prach and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a comparative approach to plant succession among all terrestrial biomes and disturbances, helping to reveal generalizable patterns.

Geographical Changes in Vegetation and Plant Functional Types

Author : Andrew M. Greller
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319687387
Total Pages : 359 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book Geographical Changes in Vegetation and Plant Functional Types written by Andrew M. Greller and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-04-18 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents studies on current vegetation topics, from polar to tropical regions. It is a festschrift to mark the 70th birthday of Prof. Elgene O. Box, who has studied vegetation all over the world, both through fieldwork and modeling. It reflects a number of his interests, including basic ecological plant forms (cf ‘plant functional types’), temperate-zone forests, and evergreen versus seasonal patterns. Section 1 discusses the concept of vegetation series, while Section 2 has two global-scale chapters on plant functional traits and whether they are related more to climate or phylogeny. Section 3 has nine chapters focusing on vegetation history, regional vegetation, and how these have influenced current species organizations and distributions. Regions treated include Russia, China, the USA, Mexico and Mediterranean areas. Lastly, Section 4 addresses aspects of vegetation change and plant ecology. Every chapter in this unique book offers original ideas on the topic of vegetation, as the authors are assembled from a world-wide population of leading vegetational ecologists, whose interests range from local communities to global theoretical questions.

Routledge Handbook of Ecological and Environmental Restoration

Author : Stuart K. Allison
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 131741375X
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Ecological and Environmental Restoration written by Stuart K. Allison and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-05-18 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecological restoration is a rapidly evolving discipline that is engaged with developing both methodologies and strategies for repairing damaged and polluted ecosystems and environments. During the last decade the rapid pace of climate change coupled with continuing habitat destruction and the spread of non-native species to new habitats has forced restoration ecologists to re-evaluate their goals and the methods they use. This comprehensive handbook brings together an internationally respected group of established and rising experts in the field. The book begins with a description of current practices and the state of knowledge in particular areas of restoration, and then identifies new directions that will help the field achieve increasing levels of future success. Part I provides basic background about ecological and environmental restoration. Part II systematically reviews restoration in key ecosystem types located throughout the world. In Part III, management and policy issues are examined in detail, offering the first comprehensive treatment of policy relevance in the field, while Part IV looks to the future. Ultimately, good ecological restoration depends upon a combination of good science, policy, planning and outreach – all issues that are addressed in this unrivalled volume.

Global Biodiversity in a Changing Environment

Author : F.Stuart Chapin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461301572
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Global Biodiversity in a Changing Environment written by F.Stuart Chapin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-12-01 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scientific community has voiced two general concerns about the future of the earth. Firstly, climatologists and oceanographers have focused on the changes in our physical environment, ie climate, oceans, and air. And secondly, environmental biologists have addressed issues of conservation and the extinction of species. There is increasing evidence that these two broad concerns are intertwined and mutually dependent. Past changes in biodiversity have both responded to and caused changes in the earths environment. In its discussions of ten key terrestrial biomes and freshwater ecosystems, this volume uses our broad understanding of global environmental change to present the first comprehensive scenarios of biodiversity for the twenty-first century. Combining physical earth science with conservation biology, the book provides a starting-point for regional assessments on all scales. The book will be of interest to those concerned with guiding research on the changing environment of the earth and with planning future policy, especially in accordance with the Global Biodiversity Convention.

Seeds

Author : Carol C. Baskin
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 9780120802630
Total Pages : 684 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (26 download)

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Download or read book Seeds written by Carol C. Baskin and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2001 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and Evolution of Dormancy and Germination provides a working hypothesis of the ecological and environmental conditions under which carious kinds of seed dormancy have developed. It also presents the seed germination of morethan 3500 species of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbaceous species.

Temperate Forest Biomes

Author : Bernd H. Kuennecke
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313087911
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Book Synopsis Temperate Forest Biomes by : Bernd H. Kuennecke

Download or read book Temperate Forest Biomes written by Bernd H. Kuennecke and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2008-10-30 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume in the Greenwood Guides to Biomes of the World series covers the vast forest that cover much of North America and similar regions. The volume covers the three major types of temperate forest biomes: boreal forests (e.g. the evergreen forests of the Pacific Northwest), Temperate Broadleaf Deciduous Forest, and Mediterranean Woodland and Scrub, examining all aspects that define these biomes: • Vegetation • Geographical Distribution • Soil • Challenges posed by the environment • Adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment • 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.

Tools for Landscape-Scale Geobotany and Conservation

Author : Franco Pedrotti
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030749509
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Tools for Landscape-Scale Geobotany and Conservation written by Franco Pedrotti and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-07-10 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains the papers presented at the conferences of the International Association Vegetation Science of Pirenopolis (2016) on Applied Mapping for Conservation and Management: from Plant and of Palermo (2017) on Vegetation Patterns in relation to multi-scale levels of ecological complexity: from associations to geoseries. The reports refer to general themes (semiological bases of mapping, dynamic-catenal mapping, nature conservation, plant biodiversity, biogeography, and geosynphytosociology) and their application to vegetation in different parts of the world (Andes of Bolivia, California, Kaga Coast in Japan, Southeastern USA, Morocco, Europe: Carpathians mountains, Swiss Alps, Sicily, Southern Portugal, Spain, and French Atlantic coastal). One of the benefits of the book is that it offers the possibility of comparing the different methodologies used in very different types of vegetation in the world (Boreal, Mediterranean, Tropical, Neotropical, etc.). The book is intended for researchers, Ph.D. students, and university professors.

Oaks Physiological Ecology. Exploring the Functional Diversity of Genus Quercus L.

Author : Eustaquio Gil-Pelegrín
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331969099X
Total Pages : 547 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (196 download)

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Download or read book Oaks Physiological Ecology. Exploring the Functional Diversity of Genus Quercus L. written by Eustaquio Gil-Pelegrín and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 500 species distributed all around the Northern Hemisphere, the genus Quercus L. is a dominant element of a wide variety of habitats including temperate, tropical, subtropical and mediterranean forests and woodlands. As the fossil record reflects, oaks were usual from the Oligocene onwards, showing the high ability of the genus to colonize new and different habitats. Such diversity and ecological amplitude makes genus Quercus an excellent framework for comparative ecophysiological studies, allowing the analysis of many mechanisms that are found in different oaks at different level (leaf or stem). The combination of several morphological and physiological attributes defines the existence of different functional types within the genus, which are characteristic of specific phytoclimates. From a landscape perspective, oak forests and woodlands are threatened by many factors that can compromise their future: a limited regeneration, massive decline processes, mostly triggered by adverse climatic events or the competence with other broad-leaved trees and conifer species. The knowledge of all these facts can allow for a better management of the oak forests in the future.

Ecology of Central European Forests

Author : Christoph Leuschner
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319430424
Total Pages : 998 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Ecology of Central European Forests written by Christoph Leuschner and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-22 with total page 998 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook in two volumes synthesises our knowledge about the ecology of Central Europe’s plant cover with its 7000-yr history of human impact, covering Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Based on a thorough literature review with 5500 cited references and nearly 1000 figures and tables, the two books review in 26 chapters all major natural and man-made vegetation types with their climatic and edaphic influences, the structure and dynamics of their communities, the ecophysiology of important plant species, and key aspects of ecosystem functioning. Volume I deals with the forests and scrub vegetation and analyses the ecology of Central Europe’s tree flora, whilst Volume II is dedicated to the non-forest vegetation covering mires, grasslands, heaths, alpine habitats and urban vegetation. The consequences of over-use, pollution and recent climate change over the last century are explored and conservation issues addressed.

Global Resources and the Environment

Author : Chadwick Dearing Oliver
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 1107172934
Total Pages : 547 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book Global Resources and the Environment written by Chadwick Dearing Oliver and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-21 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated overview of the sustainability of natural resources and the social and environmental issues surrounding their distribution and demand.