Ecology of North America /
North America contains an incredibly diverse array of natural environments, each supporting unique systems of plant and animal life. These systems, the largest of which are biomes, form intricate webs of life that have taken millennia to evolve. This richly illustrated book introduces readers to thi...
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Wiley Blackwell,
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Publisher Address: | Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, New Jersey : |
Publication Dates: | 2015. |
Literature type: | eBook |
Language: | English |
Edition: | Second edition. |
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118971550 |
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North America contains an incredibly diverse array of natural environments, each supporting unique systems of plant and animal life. These systems, the largest of which are biomes, form intricate webs of life that have taken millennia to evolve. This richly illustrated book introduces readers to this extraordinary array of natural communities and their subtle biological and geological interactions. Completely revised and updated throughout, the second edition of this successful text takes a qualitative, intuitive approach to the subject, beginning with an overview of essential ecological te. |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: |
9781118971567 1118971566 9781118971574 1118971574 9781118971550 1118971558 111897154X 9781118971543 |
Index Number: | QH102 |
CLC: | Q14 |
Contents: | Tundra -- Boreal forest -- Eastern deciduous forest -- Grasslands: prairies and plains -- Regional grasslands and related areas -- Deserts -- Chaparral and pinyon-juniper woodlands -- Montane forests -- Temperate rain forest -- Coastal environments -- A selection of special environments. |