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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... winds . A feature of many mountains in temperature oceanic latitudes is persistent strong wind flow , particularly in winter , and on British mountains these flows are more characteristic than bright sunshine . While the importance of wind ...
... winds . A feature of many mountains in temperature oceanic latitudes is persistent strong wind flow , particularly in winter , and on British mountains these flows are more characteristic than bright sunshine . While the importance of wind ...
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... wind barrier . This is because a medium - density barrier of this type is more effective than a solid windbreak which only tends to induce vigorous turbulence which then causes wind speeds actually to increase on the leeward side . Wind ...
... wind barrier . This is because a medium - density barrier of this type is more effective than a solid windbreak which only tends to induce vigorous turbulence which then causes wind speeds actually to increase on the leeward side . Wind ...
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... wind influences plant establishment . Are there any other aspects to wind as an ecological factor ? - Yes in addition to the direct physical impact of wind ( mechanical stress ) or the temperature of the air - flow and its influence on ...
... wind influences plant establishment . Are there any other aspects to wind as an ecological factor ? - Yes in addition to the direct physical impact of wind ( mechanical stress ) or the temperature of the air - flow and its influence on ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
Initial approaches to vegetation study | 12 |
Initial approaches to soil study | 34 |
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acid agricultural animals approach areas biogeography birch Britain British Isles brown earths bryophyte Cairngorm Calluna cations cent changes chemical clay climatic climax vegetation complex conifers conservation coypus crop cycle deciduous deer disturbance dominant Ecol ecology ecosystem energy environment environmental erosion example factors fire Flandrian forest Forestry Forestry Commission gley soils grass grazing ground flora growth habitat heather herbivores horizon humus important increase influence input insect land landscape layer leached lichen litter mainly methods mineral moorland moors mountain natural nutrients oakwood occur organic parent material pattern peat pest pine pinewood Pinus plant communities podzol pollen population present PRINT#3 production quadrats Quercus Quercus petraea recent 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 Zealand zone