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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... species (e.g. the great spread of coniferous trees in the high lati tudes of the Northern Hemisphere; the floral elements comprising the vegetation of Australia; the world distribution of a particular species) are examined, then this ...
... species (e.g. the great spread of coniferous trees in the high lati tudes of the Northern Hemisphere; the floral elements comprising the vegetation of Australia; the world distribution of a particular species) are examined, then this ...
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... species to suit our environments. This is one of the main reasons for the conservation of all species so as to maintain the genetic variability of the biosphere. By wisely exploiting this 'gene pool' found in the wild, plant and animal ...
... species to suit our environments. This is one of the main reasons for the conservation of all species so as to maintain the genetic variability of the biosphere. By wisely exploiting this 'gene pool' found in the wild, plant and animal ...
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... species mentioned in particular studies (nomenclature). The main sub-division in the Plant Kingdom is between the Cryptogams and Phanerogams. The classification is based on the morphological variations shown by plants, especially the ...
... species mentioned in particular studies (nomenclature). The main sub-division in the Plant Kingdom is between the Cryptogams and Phanerogams. The classification is based on the morphological variations shown by plants, especially the ...
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... species today or approximately 400 species for every one species of Gymnosperm now in existence. This is a measure of their dominance. Angiosperms are sub-divided into the Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons: a division based mainly on ...
... species today or approximately 400 species for every one species of Gymnosperm now in existence. This is a measure of their dominance. Angiosperms are sub-divided into the Monocotyledons and Dicotyledons: a division based mainly on ...
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... Species (singular, species) nomenclature gives each plant two Latin or latinized names (a Latin binomial). The first, always starting with a capital letter, refers to the genus name. The second, in modern practice written with a small ...
... Species (singular, species) nomenclature gives each plant two Latin or latinized names (a Latin binomial). The first, always starting with a capital letter, refers to the genus name. The second, in modern practice written with a small ...
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