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Total Pages : 244 pages
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Download or read book Israel Journal of Botany written by and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George W. Davis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642788815
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (427 download)
Download or read book Mediterranean-Type Ecosystems written by George W. Davis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human activities are causing species extinctions at a rate and magnitude rivaling those of past geologic extinction events. Exploring mediterranean-type ecosystems - the Mediterranean Basin, California, Chile, Australia, and South Africa - this volume addresses the question whether biological diversity plays a significant role in the functioning of natural ecosystems, and to what extent that diversity can be reduced without causing system malfunction. Comparative studies in ecosystems that are similar in certain respects, but differ in others, offer considerable scope for gaining new insights into the links between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.
Author : F. di Castri
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400918763
Total Pages : 458 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (9 download)
Download or read book Biological Invasions in Europe and the Mediterranean Basin written by F. di Castri and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In view of the massive change in the area of distribution of many world biota across classical biogeographical realms, and of the drastic restructuring of the biotic components of numerous ecosystems, the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) decided at its general Assembly in Ottawa, Canada, in 1982 to launch a project on the 'Ecology of Biological Invasions'. Several regional meetings were subsequently organized within the framework of SCOPE, in order to single out the peculiarities of the invasions that took place in each region, the behaviour of their invasive species and the invasibility of their ecosystems. Most noteworthy among such workshops were one in Australia in August 1984, one concerning North America and Hawaii in October 1984, and one dealing with southern Africa in November 1985. A leitmotiv of these workshops was that most of the invasive species to those regions were emanating from Europe and the Mediterranean Basin, inadvertently or intentionally introduced by man. It was therefore considered as a timely endeavour to organize the next regional meeting in relation to this region. The workshop on 'Biological Invasions in Europe and the Mediterranean Basin' was held in Montpellier, France, 21 to 23 May 1986, thanks to the financial support of SCOPE and of the A.W. Mellon Foundation, and the logistic facilities of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (C.N .R.S.).
Author : Michael Barbour
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520249550
Total Pages : 732 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (22 download)
Download or read book Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition written by Michael Barbour and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-07-17 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This completely new edition of Terrestrial Vegetation of California clearly documents the extraordinary complexity and richness of the plant communities and of the state and the forces that shape them. This volume is a storehouse of information of value to anyone concerned with meeting the challenge of understanding, managing or conserving these unique plant communities under the growing threats of climate change, biological invasions and development."—Harold Mooney, Professor of Environmental Biology, Stanford University "The plants of California are under threat like never before. Traditional pressures of development and invasive species have been joined by a newly-recognized threat: human-caused climate change. It is essential that we thoroughly understand current plant community dynamics in order to have a hope of conserving them. This book represents an important, well-timed advance in knowledge of the vegetation of this diverse state and is an essential resource for professionals, students, and the general public alike."—Brent Mishler, Director of the University & Jepson Herbaria and Professor of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley
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Total Pages : 686 pages
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Download or read book Ecology Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indexes journal articles in ecology and environmental science. Nearly 700 journals are indexed in full or in part, and the database indexes literature published from 1982 to the present. Coverage includes habitats, food chains, erosion, land reclamation, resource and ecosystems management, modeling, climate, water resources, soil, and pollution.
Author : Monier M. Abd El-Ghani
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319591355
Total Pages : 601 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (195 download)
Download or read book Plant Responses to Hyperarid Desert Environments written by Monier M. Abd El-Ghani and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-10 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive discussion on plant responses in hyperarid regions of Egypt, China, Mexico, and Pakistan. It describes their location, physiographic features, accidental vegetation along two transects, endangered vegetation species, human impact, and variety of plant types (e.g. climbing, succulent, and parasitic). Studies on biotic and abiotic interactions, plant biodiversity, and soil-plant relationships are also covered. Covering a wide range of plant conditions and adaptations, this book analyzes what happens when plants must endure very high temperatures and aridity. Plants have adapted by evolving their physical structure to store and conserve water. Examples are the absence of leaves which reduces transpiration and the growth of extremely long roots, allowing them to acquire moisture at, or near the water table. Plants in hyperarid habitats have also made behavioral adaptations in order to survive by synchronizing with the seasons of greatest moisture and/or coolest temperatures. For example, desert perennials remain dormant during dry periods of the year, then spring to life when water becomes available. The book includes many color illustrations, and has extensive and up-to-date references for further reading.
Author : Michael Evenari
Publisher : Elsevier Publishing Company
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Total Pages : 382 pages
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Download or read book Hot Deserts and Arid Shrublands written by Michael Evenari and published by Elsevier Publishing Company. This book was released on 1985 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second part of a two-volume work which presents an authoritative world-wide view of our knowledge about, and understanding of, hot-desert ecosystems. This includes some semi-arid and arid areas, as well as deserts in the strict sense. The hot deserts are distinguished from the temperate deserts (which form the subject of another volume in the series) by the virtual absence of snowfall, even though frosts may occur. For each major hot-desert region, expert authors have summarized existing knowledge according to a general outline. This includes descriptions of the ecosystem components (climate, soil, flora and fauna), and discussion of interaction between components and overall ecosystem functioning. The information from the regional chapters has been integrated into a world-wide view in the ''synthesis'' chapters. Because of its length, the volume is published in two parts. The first part included the general synthesis chapters, and regional descriptions of the hot deserts of America and Australia. The present volume covers hot deserts of Asia and Africa.
Author : John Orvel Sawyer
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Total Pages : 520 pages
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Download or read book A Manual of California Vegetation written by John Orvel Sawyer and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes a classification of vegetation developed by the California Native Plant Society (CNPS).
Author : Mark Allan Blumler
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Total Pages : 738 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (33 download)
Download or read book Seed Weight and Environment in Mediterranean-type Grasslands in California and Israel written by Mark Allan Blumler and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark Allan Blumler
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (29 download)
Download or read book Climate and the Annual Habit written by Mark Allan Blumler and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Journal of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : J. A. Drake
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Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Biological Invasions written by J. A. Drake and published by . This book was released on 1989-09-04 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The results of a probe initiated by the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) into the ecological implications of invasions of animals, plants and micro-organisms, focusing primarily on those species which have been successful invaders of non-agricultural regions.
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Total Pages : 572 pages
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Download or read book Excerpta botanica written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : International Association of Wildland Fire
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Total Pages : 242 pages
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Download or read book Australia, Chile, The Mediterranean basin and South Africa written by International Association of Wildland Fire and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Martina Bierkamp
Publisher : Dr Ludwig Reichert
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Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Bibliography of the Geobotanical Literature on Southwest Asia written by Martina Bierkamp and published by Dr Ludwig Reichert. This book was released on 1986 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gary Brown
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9400741413
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (7 download)
Download or read book Vegetation Ecology of Socotra written by Gary Brown and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the unique flora of the Socotra Archipelago with its high degree of endemism has received much attention recently, little information is available on the vegetation and related ecological aspects. Based on their extensive field experience of the region, the authors have assimilated a vast amount of knowledge to produce this book, which gives a detailed insight into the plant ecology of Socotra, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008. The book is divided into seven chapters. After a brief introduction and overviews of important abiotic features, various aspects of the vascular flora are presented in Chapter 4, together with accounts of the bryophyte and lichen flora. Ecology and adaptive strategies of the plants are dealt with in Chapter 5, and Chapter 6 gives a concise description of the main vegetation units. Finally, important management issues of the vegetation are discussed, an essential topic to ensure preservation of the natural heritage of the archipelago.
Author : S. Porembski
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642597734
Total Pages : 543 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (425 download)
Download or read book Inselbergs written by S. Porembski 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: Inselbergs are isolated rock outcrops that stand out abruptly from surrounding plains. Despite the widespread occurrence of granite inselbergs throughout all climatic and vegetational zones, their remarkably rich plant life was largely neglected in the recent literature. This richly and partly in color illustrated volume provides a detailed survey of all major abiotic and biotic features characteristic for inselbergs. The extreme environmental conditions on inselbergs are described in depth as well as specific adaptive traits of rock outcrop plants including their morphological, anatomical and physiological responses. The diversity and structure of inselberg plant communities are examined on a global scale with detailed regional accounts for different tropical and temperate zones.
