Screen LibraryThe biology of coastal sand dunes
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Oxford University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Oxford New York |
| Publication Dates: | 2009. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | xiv, 265 p.: ill., maps ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: |
0198570368 (pbk.) 9780198570363 (pbk.) 9780198570356 (hbk.) 019857035X (hbk.) |
| Index Number: | Q178 |
| CLC: | Q178.531 |
| Call Number: | Q178.531/M451 |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-243) and index. Geomorphology -- The sand dune environment -- Seed dispersal -- Seed banks -- Seed germination and seedling establishment -- Burial by sand -- The Ammophila problem -- Salt spray and soil salinity -- Mycorrhizal fungi -- Animal-plant interactions -- Plant communities -- Zonation and succession -- Dune systems in relation to rising seas. "This timely book provides a comprehensive introduction to the formation, dynamics, and perpetuation of coastal sand dune systems. It describes the interactions between living organisms and the physical processes of geomorphology. A global range of examples enhance the book's international appeal. Based on the research presented in this book, simple to complex field studies and experiments could be designed at undergraduate and graduate levels to illustrate various biological principles." "This accessible book is intended for a diverse audience; as an invaluable reference for researcher who |