UID:
almafu_9960119876102883
Format:
1 online resource (xvi, 340 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
0-511-52558-3
Series Statement:
Cambridge studies in ecology
Content:
Cliffs are present in virtually every country on earth. The lack of scientific interest in cliffs to date is in striking contrast to the commonness of cliffs around the world and to the attraction cliffs have had for humans throughout history. Cliffs provide a unique habitat, rarely investigated from an ecological viewpoint. This book aims to destroy the impression of cliffs as geological structures devoid of life, by reviewing information about the geology, geomorphology, microclimate, flora and fauna of both sea and inland cliffs. For the first time, evidence is presented to suggest that cliffs worldwide may represent an invaluable type of ecosystem, consisting of some of the least disturbed habitats on earth and contributing more to the biodiversity of a region than their surface coverage would indicate.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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Introduction --
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Geology and geomorphology --
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Physical environment --
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Flora --
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Fauna --
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Controlling processes --
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Interactions with humans --
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Summary, opportunities and synthesis.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-521-01921-4
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-521-55489-6
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511525582
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