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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... moorland area , these dwarf shrubs may be replaced locally by other low - growing vegetation dominated by species of grass , sedge , moss or lichen . Thus , although much moorland vegetation superficially may look monotonous there is ...
... moorland area , these dwarf shrubs may be replaced locally by other low - growing vegetation dominated by species of grass , sedge , moss or lichen . Thus , although much moorland vegetation superficially may look monotonous there is ...
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... MOORLAND FAUNAS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT The invertebrate , herbivorous fauna of Calluna moorland has little pronounced influence on the plant ecology as far as man is concerned . Damage to plants is usually localized . Man's chief interest ...
... MOORLAND FAUNAS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT The invertebrate , herbivorous fauna of Calluna moorland has little pronounced influence on the plant ecology as far as man is concerned . Damage to plants is usually localized . Man's chief interest ...
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... moorland . As Gimingham noted , in the competition between Calluna and Pteridium much will depend upon which of the two is in the more aggresive growth phase . Calluna will succumb to Pteridium when its competitive vigour is reduced ...
... moorland . As Gimingham noted , in the competition between Calluna and Pteridium much will depend upon which of the two is in the more aggresive growth phase . Calluna will succumb to Pteridium when its competitive vigour is reduced ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Initial approaches to vegetation study | 12 |
Initial approaches to soil study | 34 |
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