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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... vegetation Introduction. Primary plant succession. Secondary plant succession. Monoclimax and polyclimax theory. Gradient analysis and the continuum. The nature of natural vegetation. Discussion section. References 5. Ecosystems ...
... vegetation Introduction. Primary plant succession. Secondary plant succession. Monoclimax and polyclimax theory. Gradient analysis and the continuum. The nature of natural vegetation. Discussion section. References 5. Ecosystems ...
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N.V. Pears. PART 2 SELECTED EXAMPLES FROM THE BRITISH ISLES 8. The Vegetation Introduction. The climax vegetation. Palynology. Woodlands. Upland moors. The ecology of calluna vulgaris. Discussion section. References 9. The soils ...
N.V. Pears. PART 2 SELECTED EXAMPLES FROM THE BRITISH ISLES 8. The Vegetation Introduction. The climax vegetation. Palynology. Woodlands. Upland moors. The ecology of calluna vulgaris. Discussion section. References 9. The soils ...
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... vegetation of Australia; the world distribution of a particular species) are examined, then this study is what biologists call biogeography but what the geographer refers to as Plant or Animal Geography. But if the study is at the more ...
... vegetation of Australia; the world distribution of a particular species) are examined, then this study is what biologists call biogeography but what the geographer refers to as Plant or Animal Geography. But if the study is at the more ...
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... vegetation . Not all aspects can be covered in the time available at the introductory level and so concentration on selected areas and topics is necessary . Because animals are generally more mobile and elusive than plants and require ...
... vegetation . Not all aspects can be covered in the time available at the introductory level and so concentration on selected areas and topics is necessary . Because animals are generally more mobile and elusive than plants and require ...
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... vegetation, what changes are taking place and what processes are involved. Man's basic crops (wheat, barley, maize, etc.) have been in existence for several thousand years. Only recently have we begun a systematic study of man's ...
... vegetation, what changes are taking place and what processes are involved. Man's basic crops (wheat, barley, maize, etc.) have been in existence for several thousand years. Only recently have we begun a systematic study of man's ...
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