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Title Gradients in a tropical mountain ecosystem of Ecuador / Erwin Beck [and others], editors
Published Berlin : Springer, ©2008

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Description 1 online resource (xxiii, 525 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series Ecological studies ; v. 198
Ecological studies ; v. 198.
Contents pt. 1. Introduction -- part 2. Gradients in ecosystem analysis -- part 3. The altitudinal gradient -- part 4. Gradients of disturbance -- part 5. Gradients of regeneration -- part 6. Synopsis
Summary 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
Analysis dierecologie
animal ecology
biodiversiteit
biodiversity
ecosystemen
ecosystems
milieubeheer
environmental management
bosbedrijfsvoering
forest management
plantenecologie
plant ecology
levenswetenschappen
life sciences
Biology (General)
Biologie (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL
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Subject Mountain ecology -- Ecuador
Biodiversity -- Ecuador
Ecosystem management -- Ecuador
Biodiversity conservation -- Ecuador
Rain forest ecology -- Ecuador
Rain forests -- Ecuador -- Management
Sustainable development -- Ecuador
Biodiversity -- Ecuador.
Ecosystem management -- Ecuador.
Biodiversity conservation -- Ecuador.
Rain forest ecology -- Ecuador.
Rain forests -- Ecuador -- Management.
Sustainable development -- Ecuador.
Mountain ecology -- Ecuador.
Biomédecine.
Sciences de la vie.
Biodiversity
Biodiversity conservation
Ecosystem management
Mountain ecology
Rain forest ecology
Rain forests -- Management
Sustainable development
Gebirgswald
Waldökosystem
Tropischer Regenwald
Ecuador
Ecuador -- Süd
Cordillera Real
Ecuador
Form Electronic book
Author Beck, Erwin
LC no. 2007937095
ISBN 9783540735267
3540735267