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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N.V. Pears. Second Edition Basic Biogeography Nigel. Pears BASIC BIOGEOGRAPHY SECOND EDITION This page intentionally left blank BASIC. Cover.
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... cover. Plant classification. Plant nomenclature. Discussion section. References. 3 2 initial approaches to vegetation study Introduction. Sampling. Physiognomic methods. Dominant species. Floristic methods. Discussion section ...
... cover. Plant classification. Plant nomenclature. Discussion section. References. 3 2 initial approaches to vegetation study Introduction. Sampling. Physiognomic methods. Dominant species. Floristic methods. Discussion section ...
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... COVER The central themes in elementary biogeography are usually illustrated by examples drawn from the plant world. There are good reasons for this emphasis on vegetation. Not all aspects can be covered in the time available at the ...
... COVER The central themes in elementary biogeography are usually illustrated by examples drawn from the plant world. There are good reasons for this emphasis on vegetation. Not all aspects can be covered in the time available at the ...
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... cover, such as wood products, fibres and drugs. It is therefore essential to know how the various types of plant cover originate, what relationships exist within the vegetation, what changes are taking place and what processes are ...
... cover, such as wood products, fibres and drugs. It is therefore essential to know how the various types of plant cover originate, what relationships exist within the vegetation, what changes are taking place and what processes are ...
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... cover. For a tree seedling to survive and mature into a tall tree it must be able to compete successfully at all strata levels, perhaps dominating each level in turn. Some ecologists treat each stratum in a complex vegetation as a minor ...
... cover. For a tree seedling to survive and mature into a tall tree it must be able to compete successfully at all strata levels, perhaps dominating each level in turn. Some ecologists treat each stratum in a complex vegetation as a minor ...
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