Ecology of Woodlands and Forests

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Beschreibung

Taking a functional rather than an ecosystem or a utilitarian approach, Thomas and Packham provide a concise account of the structure of woodlands and forests. Using examples from around the world - from polar treelines to savannahs to tropical rain forests - the authors explain the structure of the soil and the hidden world of the roots; how the main groups of organisms which live within them interact both positively and negatively. There is particular emphasis on woodland and forest processes, especially those involving the flow and cycling of nutrients, as well as the dynamics of wooded areas, considering how and why they have changed through geological time and continue to do so. This clear, non-technical, text will be of interest to undergraduates, foresters, ecologists and land managers.

Über den Autor

Peter A. Thomas is Senior Lecturer in the School of Life Sciences at Keele University.

Zusammenfassung

Taking a functional rather than an ecosystem or a utilitarian approach, Thomas and Packham provide a concise account of the structure of woodlands and forests. It explores how the organisms they contain interact with each other and the environment to fix energy and carbon and recycle nutrients. A central theme concentrates on how wooded areas have changed over time and will continue to change, particularly with the help of humans through harvesting and pollution. This clear, non-technical, text will be of interest to undergraduates, foresters, ecologists and land managers.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; 1. Introduction: forest basics; 2. Forest soils, climate and zonation; 3. Primary production and forest development; 4. Reproductive strategies of forest plants; 5. Biotic interactions; 6. Biodiversity in woodlands; 7. Decomposition and renewal; 8. Energy and nutrients; 9. Forest change and disturbance; 10. Working forests; 11. The future - how will our forests change?; References.

Erscheinungsjahr:	2011
Genre:	Importe , Technik allg.
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
ISBN-13:	9780521542319
ISBN-10:	0521542316
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Thomas, Peter A. Packham, John R.
Hersteller:	Cambridge University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	244 x 170 x 29 mm
Von/Mit:	Peter A. Thomas (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	10.01.2011
Gewicht:	0,927 kg

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