Author: B. J. HuntleyPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642687865
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 677
Book Description
Ecology of Tropical Savannas
Author: B. J. HuntleyPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642687865
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 677
Book Description
Discovering the Tropical Savanna
Author: Janey LevyPublisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9781404237834
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Describes what the tropical savanna is and the plants and animals that live there.
Savannas: A Very Short Introduction
Author: Peter A. FurleyPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0191026751
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 177
Book Description
Savannas form one of the largest and most important of the world's ecological zones. Covering one fifth of the Earth's land surface, they are home to some of the world's most iconic animals and form an extremely important global resource for plants and wildlife. However, increasing recognition of their land potential means that they are extremely vulnerable to accelerating pressures on usable land. This Very Short Introduction considers savannas as landscapes. Discussing their origin, topography, and global distribution, Peter A. Furley explores the dynamic nature of savannas and illustrates how they have shaped human evolution and movements. He goes on to discuss the unrelenting pressures that confront conservation and management and considers the future for savannas. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Fire in Tropical Savannas
Author: Alan N. AndersenPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 0387215158
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Fire is a major agent of disturbance in many biomes of the world but is a particularly important feature of tropical savannas. Up to 50% of the ext- sive tropical savanna landscapes of northern Australia are burnt each year. This includes prestigious conservation reserves such as World Heritage— listed Kakadu National Park, in the Top End of the Northern Territory. As in other savanna regions of the world, the responses of biota to different ?re regimes are poorly understood, such that ?re management represents one of the greatest challenges to conservation managers and researchers alike. This is the context within which a landscape-scale ?re experiment was established at Kapalga Research Station in Kakadu,which aimed to provide a sound scienti?c basis for conservation management in the region. The experiment was established by The Australian Commonwealth Scienti?c and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO),but involved collaborators from a range of universities and government agencies, including the m- agers of Kakadu,the Australian Nature Conservation Agency (ANCA:now Parks Australia North). This book summarizes the ?ndings from the Kapalga ?re experiment and explores the implications for conservation management. We believe that Kapalga has provided important insights into the ?re ecology of tropical savannas and has broad relevance for the conservation management of ?- prone landscapes in general. This book should be of interest to researchers, graduate students, and land management agencies. vii viii Preface We are extremely grateful to all our collaborators,both inside and outside CSIRO, for their involvement in the Kapalga experiment.
Biodiversity and Savanna Ecosystem Processes
Author: Otto T. SolbrigPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642789692
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Savannas are the most widespread ecosystem in the tropics and as such are subjected to great human pressure that may result in massive soil degradation. The book addresses the role of species in the function of savanna ecosystems. It is shown that savannas are enormously diverse and that four factors determine the function of savanna ecosystems: Plant Available Moisture; Plant Available Nutrients; Fire; Herbivores.
Discovering the Tropical Savanna
Author: Janey LevyPublisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1404237836
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Describes what the tropical savanna is and the plants and animals that live there.
Savanna Woody Plants and Large Herbivores
Author: Peter Frank ScogingsPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119081106
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 794
Book Description
Insights on current research and recent developments in understanding global savanna systems Increasingly recognized as synonymous with tropical grassy biomes, savannas are found in tropical and sub-tropical climates as well as warm, temperate regions of North America. Savanna Woody Plants and Large Herbivores examines the interactions between woody plants and browsing mammals in global savannas—focusing primarily on the C4 grassy ecosystems with woody components that constitute the majority of global savannas—and discusses contemporary savanna management models and applications. This much-needed addition to current research examines topics including the varying behavior of browsing mammals, the response to browsing by woody species, and the factors that inhibit forage intake. Contributions from an international team of active researchers and experts compare and contrast different savanna ecosystems, offering a global perspective on savanna functioning, the roles of soil and climate in resource availability and organism interaction, and the possible impacts of climate change across global savannas. Fills a gap in literature on savanna management issues, including biodiversity conservation and animal production Applies concepts developed in other biomes to future savanna research Complements contemporary books on savanna or large herbivore ecology Focuses on the woody component of savanna ecosystems and large herbivore interactions in savannas Compares tree-mammal systems of savannas and other eco-systems of temperate and boreal regions Provides numerous case studies of plant-mammal interactions from various savanna ecosystems Savanna Woody Plants and Large Herbivores is a valuable addition to those in fields such as ecology, wildlife and conservation biology, natural resource management, and environmental science.
An African Savanna
Author: R. J. ScholesPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521419719
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
This book develops a unified vision of the ecology of dry savannas, a little studied ecosystem.
Tropical Ecosystems and Ecological Concepts
Author: Patrick L. OsbornePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521177340
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 537
Book Description
Introductory textbook using the entire range of tropical ecosystems - terrestrial, freshwater and marine - to illustrate and explain major ecological concepts.
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