Presenting a global and interdisciplinary approach to plant ecology,
this much-awaited new edition of the book Plants and Vegetation
integrates classical themes with the latest ideas, models, and data.
Keddy draws on extensive teaching experience to bring the field to
life, guiding students through essential concepts with numerous
real-world examples and full-colour illustrations throughout. The
chapters begin by presenting the wider picture of the origin of plants
and their impact on the Earth, before exploring the search for global
patterns in plants and vegetation. Chapters on resources, stress,
competition, herbivory, and mutualism explore causation, and a
concluding chapter on conservation addresses the concern that
one-third of all plant species are at risk of extinction. The scope of
this edition is broadened further by a new chapter on population
ecology, along with extensive examples including South African
deserts, the Guyana Highlands of South America, Himalayan forests and
arctic alpine environments.
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ISBN
9781316727256
Publisert
2017
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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