by Daniel M. Kashian (Author), Donald R. Zak (Author), Burton V. Barnes (Author), Stephen H. Spurr (Author)
Forest Ecology provides comprehensive coverage of the field, focusing on traditional plant ecology topics of tree structure and growth, regeneration, effects of light and temperature on tree physiology, forest communities, succession, and diversity. The work also reviews abiotic factors of light, temperature, physiography (landforms and topography), soil, and disturbance (especially fire), and provides coverage of ecosystem-level topics including carbon storage and balance, nutrient cycling, and forest ecosystem productivity.
The 5th edition of Forest Ecology retains the readability and accessibility of the previous editions and includes important additional topical material that has surfaced in the field. All topics are approached with a landscape ecosystem or geo-ecological view, which places biota (organisms and communities) in context as integral parts of whole ecosystems that also include air (atmosphere and climate), topography, soil, and water. As such, the book fills a niche utilized by no other forest ecology text on the market, helping students and researchers consider whole ecosystems at multiple scales.
Sample topics covered in Forest Ecology include:
Forest Ecology is a highly accessible text for students, but it also serves as an excellent reference for academics. In addition, practitioners of forest ecology can also harness the information within to gain better insight into the field for practical application of concepts.
Year | 2023 |
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Pages | 784 |
Language | English |
Format | |
Size | 64 MB |
ASIN | B0BT3LNTLM |
ISBN-10 | 2022037810, 2022037811, 1119476089 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1119476085, 978-1119476054, 978-1119476146, 9781119476085, 9781119476054, 9781119476146 |