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Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystems. Biographical and Ecological Studies

Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystems. Biographical and Ecological Studies - Ecosystems of the World

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Publisher's Synopsis

After publication of the first volume of the Tropical Rain Forest, the International Journal of Mycology and Lichenology commented ``This is a welcome addition to the literature on the ecology of tropical rain forests. The book provides a wealth of data and stimulating discussions and is of great interest to ecologists interested in tropical areas.'' Whereas the first volume dealt with system-ecological aspects such as community organization and processes, the present volume concentrates on biogeographical aspects such as species composition, diversity, and geographical variation. Recent ecological research in the tropical rain forest has greatly extended our understanding of biogeographical patterns of variation in the various groups of organisms, and has revealed many of the ecological and evolutionary forces that led to the present patterns of variation. Many important systems of co-evolution between the tropical rain forest ecosystems have also come to light, and the loss of species and related damage is better understood in quantitative terms.

Book information

ISBN: 9780444427557
Publisher: Elsevier
Imprint: Elsevier
Pub date:
DEWEY: 574.5264
DEWEY edition: 18
Language: English
Number of pages: 713
Weight: -1g
Height: 290mm
Width: 203mm
Spine width: 38mm