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Erwin Beck - Gradients in a Tropical Mountain Ecosystem of Ecuador - 9783642092664 - V9783642092664
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Gradients in a Tropical Mountain Ecosystem of Ecuador

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Description for Gradients in a Tropical Mountain Ecosystem of Ecuador paperback. Num Pages: 538 pages, 69 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; PSVS; RNCB; RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 837.

A tropical mountain ecosystem in one of the "hottest" biodiversity hotspots worldwide was investigated by some 30 research teams of numerous disciplines in the natural and social sciences. Ecosystem analysis followed two gradients: an altitudinal gradient and a gradient of land-use intensity and ecosystem regeneration, respectively.

This volume addresses a multitude of ecologically relevant aspects: macro- and microclimate; physics, chemistry and biology of soils; water relations, matter turnover and nutrient availability; plant growth and biomass partitioning; floral composition and plant life forms; vegetation structure and dynamics; organismic interactions, diversity and population biology of birds, moths and microarthropods; forest management, and ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Germany
Number of pages
538
Condition
New
Number of Pages
525
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642092664
SKU
V9783642092664
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

Reviews for Gradients in a Tropical Mountain Ecosystem of Ecuador
From the reviews: "The editors of this book have attempted to address the complexity of this mountain ecosystem through the work of 140 researchers in around 30 research groups. … The many illustrations throughout the book are clear and informative. … The book is targeted at those interested in ecosystem studies and sustainable land management ... Read more

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