Vegetation Ecology (ePub)

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Vegetation Ecology, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive,
integrated account of plant communities and their environments.
Written by leading experts in their field from four continents, the
second edition of this book:

* covers the composition, structure, ecology, dynamics,
diversity, biotic interactions and distribution of plant
communities, with an emphasis on functional adaptations;

* reviews modern developments in vegetation ecology in a
historical perspective;

* presents a coherent view on vegetation ecology while
integrating population ecology, dispersal biology, soil
biology,

* ecosystem ecology and global change studies;

* tackles applied aspects of vegetation ecology, including
management of communities and invasive species;

* includes new chapters addressing the classification and mapping
of vegetation, and the significance of plant functional types

Vegetation Ecology, 2nd Edition is aimed at advanced
undergraduates, graduates and researchers and teachers in plant
ecology, geography, forestry and nature conservation. Vegetation
Ecology takes an integrated, multidisciplinary approach and will be
welcomed as an essential reference for plant ecologists the world
over.