Comparative plant succession among terrestrial biomes of the world / Karel Prach, Lawrence R. Walker.
"Despite a century of study by ecologists, recovery following disturbances (succession) is not fully understood. This book provides the first global synthesis that compares plant succession in all major terrestrial biomes and after all major terrestrial disturbances. It asks critical questions...
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA :
Cambridge University Press,
2020.
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| Series: | Ecology, biodiversity, and conservation.
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| Summary: | "Despite a century of study by ecologists, recovery following disturbances (succession) is not fully understood. This book provides the first global synthesis that compares plant succession in all major terrestrial biomes and after all major terrestrial disturbances. It asks critical questions such as: Does succession follow general patterns across biomes and disturbance types? Do factors that control succession differ from biome to biome? If common drivers exist, what are they? Are they abiotic or biotic, or both? The authors provide insights on broad, generalizable patterns that go beyond site-specific studies, and present discussions on factors such as varying temporal dynamics, latitudinal differences, human-caused vs. natural disturbances, and the role of invasive alien species. This book is a must-read for researchers and students in ecology, plant ecology, restoration ecology and conservation biology. It also provides a valuable framework to aid land managers attempting to manipulate successional recovery following increasingly intense and widespread human-made disturbances"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 400 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781108561167 1108561160 9781108579049 1108579043 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/9781108561167 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 21, 2020). |