Screen LibraryVegetation dynamics on the mountains and plateaus of the American Southwest
The book provides information essential for anyone interested in the ecology of the American Southwest, including land managers, environmental planners, conservationists, ecologists and students. It is unique in its coverage of the hows and whys of dynamics (changes) in the major types of vegetation...
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| Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Plant and vegetation,
v.8 |
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| Online Access: |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6149-0 |
| Summary: |
The book provides information essential for anyone interested in the ecology of the American Southwest, including land managers, environmental planners, conservationists, ecologists and students. It is unique in its coverage of the hows and whys of dynamics (changes) in the major types of vegetation occurring on southwestern mountains and plateaus. It explains the drivers and processes of change, describes historical changes and provides conceptual models that diagrammatically illustrate past, present, and potential future changes. All major types of vegetation are covered: spruce-fir, |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xiii, 461 p.) : ill. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: |
9789400761490 (electronic bk.) 940076149X (electronic bk.) |
| Index Number: | QK142 |
| CLC: | Q948.571.2 |