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. BASIC BIOGEOGRAPHY SECOND EDITION BASIC BIOGEOGRAPHY SECOND EDITION NIGEL PEARS SENIOR LECTURER IN GEOGRAPHY.
N.V. Pears. BASIC BIOGEOGRAPHY SECOND EDITION BASIC BIOGEOGRAPHY SECOND EDITION NIGEL PEARS SENIOR LECTURER IN GEOGRAPHY.
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... biogeography. Geography itself has been variously defined as the study of: areal distributions, spatial patterns, locational analysis, man-land relationships, the environmental relationships of man. Biogeography implies a linkage ...
... biogeography. Geography itself has been variously defined as the study of: areal distributions, spatial patterns, locational analysis, man-land relationships, the environmental relationships of man. Biogeography implies a linkage ...
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... biogeographical thinking. The study of plants provides a logical starting point for an understanding of the complexities in ecological relationships. The green plant stands as an intermediary between the inorganic and organic worlds ...
... biogeographical thinking. The study of plants provides a logical starting point for an understanding of the complexities in ecological relationships. The green plant stands as an intermediary between the inorganic and organic worlds ...
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... biogeography', Geogr., 49, 85–97. Eyre, S. R., 1964. 'Determinism and the ecological approach to geography', Geogr.. 49, 369–376. Gilmour, J. S. and Walters, S.M., 1964. 'Philosophy and classification', Vistas in Botany, 4, 1–22. Hill ...
... biogeography', Geogr., 49, 85–97. Eyre, S. R., 1964. 'Determinism and the ecological approach to geography', Geogr.. 49, 369–376. Gilmour, J. S. and Walters, S.M., 1964. 'Philosophy and classification', Vistas in Botany, 4, 1–22. Hill ...
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... biogeography ' , Canadian Geogr . , 14 , 309–322 . Simpson , G. C. , 1952. ' How many species ? ' , Evolution , 6 , 342 . Wace , N. M. , 1967. ' The units and uses of biogeography ' , Australian Geog . Studies , 5 , 15-29 . Watts , D ...
... biogeography ' , Canadian Geogr . , 14 , 309–322 . Simpson , G. C. , 1952. ' How many species ? ' , Evolution , 6 , 342 . Wace , N. M. , 1967. ' The units and uses of biogeography ' , Australian Geog . Studies , 5 , 15-29 . Watts , D ...
Contents
Plant dynamics and the nature of vegetation | |
Ecosystems | |
Ecological factors and environmental variations | |
Disturbed ecosystems | |
The Vegetation | |
The soils | |
The impact of | |
General Index | |
Species Index | |
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acid agricultural animals approach areas biogeography birch Britain British Isles brown earths bryophyte Cairngorm Cairngorm Mountains Calluna cent changes chemical classification clay climatic climax vegetation complex conifers conservation coypus crop cycle disturbance dominant Ecol ecologists ecology ecosystem energy environment environmental erosion example factors fire forest Forestry Forestry Commission gley soils grass grassland grazing ground flora growth habitat heather herbivores horizon humus important increasing influence input insect land landscape layer leached lichen litter London measure methods mineral moorland moors mountain natural nutrients oakwood occur organic parent material pattern peat pest pine pinewood plant communities podzol pollen population present PRINT#3 production quadrats Quercus petraea recent regeneration region sample Scotland Scots pine Scottish Highlands seed seedlings shrubs slopes species structure surface Table temperature tree-line trees trophic level tropical upland values vegetation wood woodland zone