| Description |
xviii, 774 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Concepts of Forest Ecology -- Pt. 1. Ecosystems at Multiple Spatial and Temporal Scales. Ch. 2. Landscape Ecosystems at Multiple Spatial Scales. Ch. 3. Long-Term Ecosystem and Vegetation Change -- Pt. 2. The Forest Tree. Ch. 4. Forest Tree Variation. Ch. 5. Regeneration Ecology. Ch. 6. Structure and Growth -- Pt. 3. The Physical Environment. Ch. 7. Climate. Ch. 8. Light. Ch. 9. Temperature. Ch. 10. Physiography. Ch. 11. Soil. Ch. 12. Fire. Ch. 13. Site Quality and Ecosystem Evaluation -- Pt. 4. Forest Communities. Ch. 14. Animals. Ch. 15. Forest Communities -- Pt. 5. Forest Ecosystem Dynamics. Ch. 16. Disturbance. Ch. 17. Forest Succession. Ch. 18. Carbon Balance of Trees and Ecosystems. Ch. 19. Nutrient Cycling. Ch. 20. Diversity. Ch. 21. Landscape Ecology -- Pt. 6. Forests of the World. Ch. 22. Forests of the World -- Scientific Names of Trees and Shrubs |
| Analysis |
landscape ecosystems regeneration ecology climate succession nutrient cycling carbon balance |
| Notes |
Rev. ed. of: Forest ecology / Stephen H. Spurr, Burton V. Barnes. 3rd ed. c1980 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 679-752) and index |
| Subject |
Forest ecology.
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| Author |
Barnes, Burton Verne, 1930-2014.
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Spurr, Stephen H., 1918-1990.
Forest ecology
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| LC no. |
97029124 |
| ISBN |
0471308226 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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