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Comparative plant succession among terrestrial biomes of the world
Title statement Comparative plant succession among terrestrial biomes of the world / Karel Prach, Lawrence R. Walker. Publication Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2020. Phys.des. 1 online resource (xii, 399 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). ISBN 9781108561167 (ebook) Edition Ecology, biodiversity and conservation Note Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 May 2020). Contents Humans and succession -- Terrestrial biomes -- Comparative approach -- Volcanoes -- Glaciers -- Cyclones -- Dunes -- Landslides -- Floods -- Fire -- Clearcuts -- Plowed fields -- Mines -- Other disturbances -- Synthesis -- Conclusions and future research challenges. Notes to Availability Přístup pouze pro oprávněné uživatele Another responsib. Walker, Lawrence R., Subj. Headings Plant succession. * Plant communities. * Ecological disturbances. Form, Genre elektronické knihy electronic books Country Anglie Language angličtina Document kind Electronic books URL Plný text pro studenty a zaměstnance UPOL book
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.
Humans and succession -- Terrestrial biomes -- Comparative approach -- Volcanoes -- Glaciers -- Cyclones -- Dunes -- Landslides -- Floods -- Fire -- Clearcuts -- Plowed fields -- Mines -- Other disturbances -- Synthesis -- Conclusions and future research challenges.
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