Climate and Plant Distribution

Climate and Plant Distribution
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 0521282144
ISBN-13 : 9780521282147
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Climate and Plant Distribution by : F. I. Woodward

Correlation between plant distribution and climate is examined over different time and space scales to determine the mechanisms of control in physiological and biochemical terms.

Climate and Plant Distribution

Climate and Plant Distribution
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 192
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ISBN-10 : 0521237661
ISBN-13 : 9780521237666
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Climate and Plant Distribution by : F. I. Woodward

The central thesis for plant ecology is that climate exerts the dominant control on the distribution of the major vegetation types of the world. This book sets out to examine this often neglected area in two ways. In the first part the author analyses the distribution of species in relation to climate over different scales of time and place. In the second, he reviews the various approaches to explaining observed correlation between plant distribution and climate, and to establishing the mechanisms of control in physiological and biochemical terms. Dr Woodward is an authority on plant-climate relationships, and has made some of the most important contributions to our understanding of the subject. This book builds on his extensive knowledge of the subject to provide a modern text on this basic problem of plant ecology, encompassing the techniques of palaeoecology, climatology, ecology, physiology, biochemistry and genetics.

Atlas of Woody Plants in China

Atlas of Woody Plants in China
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 2018
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ISBN-10 : 9783642150173
ISBN-13 : 3642150179
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Atlas of Woody Plants in China by : Jingyun Fang

"Atlas of Woody Plants in China: Distribution and Climate” documents the spatially-explicit county-level distribution of all 11,405 woody plants in China, together with life form information for most species. It also provides climate information for each species, with the county-level average and range of 12 climatic indices and of vegetation net primary productivity. It is the first and largest comprehensive atlas in the world for the distribution of China’s plants and was compiled on the basis of almost all related literature published throughout China. The atlas should serve as an indispensable handbook for all those who are interested in the plants, ecology, geography, environment, horticulture, and silviculture of China and East Asia. Dr. Jingyun Fang is a Cheung Kong Professor at the Department of Ecology, Peking University, China. Dr. Zhiheng Wang and Dr. Zhiyao Tang are both ecologists working at the same institute.

Vegetation-Climate Interaction

Vegetation-Climate Interaction
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 281
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ISBN-10 : 9783642008818
ISBN-13 : 364200881X
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis Vegetation-Climate Interaction by : Jonathan Adams

An accessible account of the ways in which the world's plant life affects the climate. It covers everything from tiny local microclimates created by plants to their effect on a global scale. If you’ve ever wondered how vegetation can create clouds, haze and rain, or how plants have an impact on the composition of greenhouse gases, then this book is required reading.

Plants and Climate Change

Plants and Climate Change
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 9781402044434
ISBN-13 : 1402044437
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Plants and Climate Change by : Jelte Rozema

This book focuses on how climate affects or affected the biosphere and vice versa both in the present and in the past. The chapters describe how ecosystems from the Antarctic and Arctic, and from other latitudes, respond to global climate change. The papers highlight plant responses to atmospheric CO2 increase, to global warming and to increased ultraviolet-B radiation as a result of stratospheric ozone depletion.

Mountains, Climate and Biodiversity

Mountains, Climate and Biodiversity
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 595
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ISBN-10 : 9781119159896
ISBN-13 : 111915989X
Rating : 4/5 (96 Downloads)

Synopsis Mountains, Climate and Biodiversity by : Carina Hoorn

Mountains, Climate and Biodiversity: A comprehensive and up-to-date synthesis for students and researchers Mountains are topographically complex formations that play a fundamental role in regional and continental-scale climates. They are also cradles to all major river systems and home to unique, and often highly biodiverse and threatened, ecosystems. But how do all these processes tie together to form the patterns of diversity we see today? Written by leading researchers in the fields of geology, biology, climate, and geography, this book explores the relationship between mountain building and climate change, and how these processes shape biodiversity through time and space. In the first two sections, you will learn about the processes, theory, and methods connecting mountain building and biodiversity In the third section, you will read compelling examples from around the world exploring the links between mountains, climate and biodiversity Throughout the 31 peer-reviewed chapters, a non-technical style and synthetic illustrations make this book accessible to a wide audience A comprehensive glossary summarises the main concepts and terminology Readership: Mountains, Climate and Biodiversity is intended for students and researchers in geosciences, biology and geography. It is specifically compiled for those who are interested in historical biogeography, biodiversity and conservation.

Climate Change and Terrestrial Ecosystem Modeling

Climate Change and Terrestrial Ecosystem Modeling
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 459
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ISBN-10 : 9781107043787
ISBN-13 : 1107043786
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Climate Change and Terrestrial Ecosystem Modeling by : Gordon Bonan

Provides an essential introduction to modeling terrestrial ecosystems in Earth system models for graduate students and researchers.

Invasive Species and Global Climate Change

Invasive Species and Global Climate Change
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Publisher : Cabi
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1786395398
ISBN-13 : 9781786395399
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Invasive Species and Global Climate Change by : Lewis H. Ziska

Taking a global perspective, this book examines what will happen to invasive species, including plants, animals and pathogens,with current and expected man-made climate change.

Biodiversity and Climate Change

Biodiversity and Climate Change
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 414
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ISBN-10 : 9780300206111
ISBN-13 : 0300206119
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis Biodiversity and Climate Change by : Thomas E. Lovejoy

An essential, up-to-date look at the critical interactions between biological diversity and climate change that will serve as an immediate call to action The physical and biological impacts of climate change are dramatic and broad-ranging. People who care about the planet and manage natural resources urgently need a synthesis of our rapidly growing understanding of these issues. In this all-new sequel to the 2005 volume Climate Change and Biodiversity, leading experts in the field summarize observed changes, assess what the future holds, and offer suggested responses. From extinction risk to ocean acidification, from the future of the Amazon to changes in ecosystem services, and from geoengineering to the power of ecosystem restoration, this book captures the sweep of climate change transformation of the biosphere.

Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States

Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 455
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ISBN-10 : 9783030453671
ISBN-13 : 3030453677
Rating : 4/5 (71 Downloads)

Synopsis Invasive Species in Forests and Rangelands of the United States by : Therese M. Poland

This open access book describes the serious threat of invasive species to native ecosystems. Invasive species have caused and will continue to cause enormous ecological and economic damage with ever increasing world trade. This multi-disciplinary book, written by over 100 national experts, presents the latest research on a wide range of natural science and social science fields that explore the ecology, impacts, and practical tools for management of invasive species. It covers species of all taxonomic groups from insects and pathogens, to plants, vertebrates, and aquatic organisms that impact a diversity of habitats in forests, rangelands and grasslands of the United States. It is well-illustrated, provides summaries of the most important invasive species and issues impacting all regions of the country, and includes a comprehensive primary reference list for each topic. This scientific synthesis provides the cultural, economic, scientific and social context for addressing environmental challenges posed by invasive species and will be a valuable resource for scholars, policy makers, natural resource managers and practitioners.