Forest Ecosystems

2009 Outstanding Academic Title, ChoiceThis acclaimed textbook is the most comprehensive available in the field of forest ecology. Designed for advanced students of forest science, ecology, and environmental studies, it is also an essential reference for forest ecologists, foresters, and land managers. The authors provide an inclusive survey of boreal, temperate, and tropical forests with an emphasis on ecological concepts across scales that range from global to landscape to microscopic. Situating forests in the context of larger landscapes, they reveal the complex patterns and processes observed in tree-dominated habitats. The updated and expanded second edition covers  Conservation Ecosystem services  Climate change Vegetation classification Disturbance Species interactions Self-thinning Genetics Soil influences Productivity Biogeochemical cycling Mineralization Effects of herbivory Ecosystem stability

ISBN:	9780801888403
Publisher:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Published date:	24 Jul 2008
DEWEY:	577.3
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	606
Weight:	1712g
Height:	285mm
Width:	217mm
Spine width:	47mm

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