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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... -area curve for determining the minimum size (minimal area) of a representative sample from the plant community. The minimal area determined is an approximation, involving some Fig. 2.2 Profile diagram of an English oakwood: the species.
... -area curve for determining the minimum size (minimal area) of a representative sample from the plant community. The minimal area determined is an approximation, involving some Fig. 2.2 Profile diagram of an English oakwood: the species.
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... oakwood example is noted. The beech (Fagus sylvatica) forms a distinctive stratum but it is usually the only tall tree present. Beneath this the shrub or small tree layer is often absent or confined to a few scattered specimens of holly ...
... oakwood example is noted. The beech (Fagus sylvatica) forms a distinctive stratum but it is usually the only tall tree present. Beneath this the shrub or small tree layer is often absent or confined to a few scattered specimens of holly ...
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... oakwood mentioned above , Quercus robur may be regarded as the dominant in the tree stratum and the overall dominant of the community . Hazel may be the shrub stratum dominant in that it could be suppressing the growth of other shrubs ...
... oakwood mentioned above , Quercus robur may be regarded as the dominant in the tree stratum and the overall dominant of the community . Hazel may be the shrub stratum dominant in that it could be suppressing the growth of other shrubs ...
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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