Author: Laurence J. DorrPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Acta Botánica Venezuélica
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.
Flora of Guaramacal (Venezuela)
Author: Laurence J. DorrPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Global Biodiversity
Author: T. PullaiahPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 0429782586
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
This fourth volume in the new multi-volume set Global Biodiversity is a rich resource on the biodiversity of a selection of countries in the Americas and in Australia. Chapters explore both wild and cultivated plants, wild and domesticated animals, and the variety of microbes of the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Australia, Paraguay, the United States, and Venezuela. The different chapters explore the geographical status, ecosystem diversity, species diversity, genetic diversity, and conservation efforts in each selected country. They focus on genetic diversity of crop plants/cultivated plants and domesticated animals and their wild relatives and also discuss the endangered and protected plants and animals of the respective counties. Other volumes in this series include coverage of selected countries in Asia, Europe, and Africa. The volumes provide an informative compilation on the variety and variability of life in the regions discussed and will help to fill the gap in knowledge while also encouraging the conservation of biodiversity and sustainable utilization.
Lindleyana
Author: Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas
Author: Selbyana
Author: Fieldiana
Author: PGR
Author: Flora of the Venezuelan Guayana: Introduction
Author: Paul E. BerryPublisher: Missouri Botanical Garden Press
ISBN:
Category : Gardening
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description