Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Flora and Vegetation of the Guayana Highlands
Author: Peatlands of the Western Guayana Highlands, Venezuela
Author: Joseph Alfred ZinckPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642201385
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
The Guayana Highlands in northeastern tropical America, rising from lowland rain forests and savannas up to 3000 m elevation, are characterized by ancient tablelands called tepuis. The peatlands that developed on the tepuis constitute unique and fascinating ecosystems and are the focus of this volume, which starts with an overview of tropical and subtropical peats, followed by an introduction to the geo-ecological features of the Guayana region as a whole, with special emphasis on the diversity of the vegetation cover from lowlands to uplands to highlands. The core subject centers on the properties and dating of the peat deposits and the interpretation of the chronological record in terms of past environmental changes. The well illustrated book will appeal to a broad range of scientists interested in tropical highland peats, including quaternarists, soil scientists, geomorphologists, geographers, geologists, ecologists, botanists, hydrologists, conservationists, and land use planners.
The Botany of the Guayana Highland, Part 1
Author: Bassett MaguirePublisher:
ISBN: 9781258091132
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana: Introduction
Author: Paul E. BerryPublisher: Missouri Botanical Garden Press
ISBN: 9780915279739
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Introduction. 1. Geographical and physical features: geology - geomorphology - soils - climate - paleoecology - hydrography - physiography and landscapes - human populations. 2. History of botanical exploration: pioneer explorations in the Guayana Lowlands (1754-1951) - initial explorations of Pantepui (1838-1960) - modern explorations in the Venezuelan Guayana (late 1900s). 3. Vegetation: previous vegetation studies and maps - system of vegetation classification - forest formations - shrub formations - herbaceous formations pioneer formations - aquatic vegetation. 4. Floristic analysis and phytogeography: species numbers and composition - levels of endemism - floristic relationships - phytogeography of the Guayana region. 5. Conservetion of the Venezuelan Guayana: protected areas - other special management areas - threats to conservation. Apendix A: vascular plant families of the Venezuelan Guayana. Apendix B: key to the families of Spermatophytes in the Venezuelan Guayana.
On the Flora of the Guayana Highland
Author: Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana: Introduction
Author: Paul E. BerryPublisher: Missouri Botanical Garden Press
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Plants and Vegetation
Author: Paul KeddyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139464256
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 563
Book Description
Plants make up 99.9 percent of the world's living matter, provide food and shelter, and control the Earth's climate. The study of plant ecology is therefore essential to understanding the biological functions and processes of the biosphere. This vibrant introductory textbook integrates important classical themes with recent ideas, models and data. The book begins with the origin of plants and their role in creating the biosphere as the context for discussing plant functional types and evolutionary patterns. The coverage continues logically through the exploration of causation with chapters, amongst others, on resources, stress, competition, predation, and mutualism. The book concludes with a chapter on conservation, addressing the concern that as many as one-third of all plant species are at risk of extinction. Each chapter is enriched with striking and unusual examples of plants (e.g., stone plants, carnivorous plants) and plant habitats (e.g., isolated tropical tepui, arctic cliffs). Paul Keddy writes in a lively and thought-provoking style which will appeal to students at all levels.
Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana: Introduction
Author: Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana: Myrtaceae-Plumbaginaceae
Author: Plant Diversity and Complexity Patterns
Author: Ib FriisPublisher: Kgl. Danske Videnskabernes Selskab
ISBN: 9788773043042
Category : Biocomplexity
Languages : en
Pages : 622
Book Description