Basic BiogeographyFirst published in 1985. This is the is the second edition of a study looking at ecology and biogeography with updated chapters including current research. It starts with the with the study of plants to gain an understanding of the complexities of ecological relationships. |
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... chemical energy indirectly from solar energy through plant life. This dependency can be traced by constructing food chains for each animal species, e.g. Food chains are seldom as simple as indicated but usually have numerous loops and ...
... chemical energy indirectly from solar energy through plant life. This dependency can be traced by constructing food chains for each animal species, e.g. Food chains are seldom as simple as indicated but usually have numerous loops and ...
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... chemical rather than physical methods are involved. An increasing number of plants are now known to release chemicals (usually through the roots but sometimes directly into the atmosphere) which are thought to control or suppress the ...
... chemical rather than physical methods are involved. An increasing number of plants are now known to release chemicals (usually through the roots but sometimes directly into the atmosphere) which are thought to control or suppress the ...
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