Author: Julien VieuPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Historical Biogeography of a Species Rich Plant Genus from the Montane Forests of the Tropical Andes, "Macrocarpaea" (Gentianaceae)
Author: Julien VieuBiodiversity and Conservation of Neotropical Montane Forests
Author: Steven P. ChurchillPublisher: New York Botanical Garden Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
Mountain plants, Andes Region.
A Regional Red List of Montane Tree Species of the Tropical Andes
Author: Natalia TejedorPublisher:
ISBN: 9781905164608
Category : Endangered plants
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Systematics, Biogeography, and Natural History of the Neotropical Moon-gentians (Macrocarpaea: Gentianaceae)
Author: Jason Randall GrantPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Macrocarpaea
Languages : de
Pages : 182
Book Description
A Revision of Macrocarpaea, a Neotropical Genus of Shrubby Gentians
Author: Joseph EwanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gentianaceae
Languages : en
Pages : 41
Book Description
A Field Guide to the Families and Genera of Woody Plants of Northwest South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), with Supplementary Notes on Herbaceous Taxa
Author: Alwyn H. GentryPublisher:
ISBN: 9780226289441
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 895
Book Description
To understand almost any part of the tropical rain forest's fabulously complex web of life, one must first learn to identify a bewildering array of plants. Alwyn Gentry's landmark book, completed just before his tragic death in 1993, is the only field guide to the nearly 250 families of woody plants in the most species-rich region of South America. As a consummate field researcher, Gentry designed this guide to be not just comprehensive, but also easy to use in rigorous field conditions. Unlike many field guides, which rely for their identifications on flowers and fruits that are only present during certain seasons, Gentry's book focuses on characters such as bark, leaves, and odor that are present year-round. His guide is filled with clear illustrations, step-by-step keys to identification, and a wealth of previously unpublished data. All biologists, wildlife managers, conservationists, and government officials concerned with the tropical rain forests will need and use this field guide. Alwyn Gentry was one of the world's foremost experts on the biology of tropical plants. He was senior curator at the Missouri Botanical Garden, and was a member of Conservation International's interdisciplinary Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) team, which inventories the biodiversity of the most threatened tropical areas. From 1967 to 1993 he collected more than 80,000 plant specimens, many of them new to science.
A Field Guide to the Families and Genera of Woody Plants of Northwest South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru)
Author: Alwyn H. GentryPublisher:
ISBN: 9781881173007
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 895
Book Description
To understand almost any part of the tropical rain forest's fabulously complex web of life, one must first learn to identify a bewildering array of plants. Alwyn Gentry's landmark book, completed just before his tragic death in 1993, is the only field guide to the nearly 250 families of woody plants in the most species-rich region of South America. As a consummate field researcher, Gentry designed this guide to be not just comprehensive, but also easy to use in rigorous field conditions. Unlike many field guides, which rely for their identifications on flowers and fruits that are only present during certain seasons, Gentry's book focuses on characters such as bark, leaves, and odor that are present year-round. His guide is filled with clear illustrations, step-by-step keys to identification, and a wealth of previously unpublished data. All biologists, wildlife managers, conservationists, and government officials concerned with the tropical rain forests will need and use this field guide. Alwyn Gentry was one of the world's foremost experts on the biology of tropical plants. He was senior curator at the Missouri Botanical Garden, and was a member of Conservation International's interdisciplinary Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) team, which inventories the biodiversity of the most threatened tropical areas. From 1967 to 1993 he collected more than 80,000 plant specimens, many of them new to science.
Historical Assembly of Seasonally Dry Tropical Forest Diversity in the Tropical Andes
Author: Tiina E. SarkinenMonteverde
Author: Nalini M. NadkarniPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195133102
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 598
Book Description
The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve has captured the worldwide attention of biologists, conservationists, and ecologists and has been the setting for extensive investigation over the past 30 years. Roughly 40,000 ecotourists visit the Cloud Forest each year, and it is often considered the archetypal high-altitude rain forest.This volume brings together some of the most prominent researchers of the region to provide a broad introduction to the biology of the Monteverde, and cloud forests in general. Collecting and synthesizing vital information about the ecosystem and its biota, the book also examines the positive and negative effects of human activity on both the forest and the surrounding communities. Ecologists, tropical biologists, and natural historians will find this volume an indispensable resource, as will all those who are fascinated by the magnificent wonders of the tropical forests.
Neotropical Savannas and Seasonally Dry Forests
Author: R. Toby PenningtonPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420004492
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
More often than not, when people think of a neotropical forest, what comes to mind is a rain forest, rather than a dry forest. Just as typically, when they imagine a savanna, they visualize the African plains, rather than those dry woodlands and grasslands found in the Neotropics. These same preconceptions can be found among scientists, as these ne