Umfang:
Online-Ressource (digital)
ISBN:
9780387340036
Serie:
Ecological Studies 196
Inhalt:
In North America Juniperus woodlands occupy approximately 55 million hectares, an area larger than the state of Texas. Various species of Juniperus have been increasing in density and are expanding into associated grasslands, reducing the size of the grasslands. The reason for the Juniperus expansion is highly debated, but has important implications for global change and fire regime studies. Western North American Juniperus Communities addresses various aspects of the biology, ecology, and management of Juniperus woodlands and savannas, by synthesizing past, current, and proposed future research. The book will provide professionals with a solid background in Juniperus ecosystems, enabling them to manage the communities for maximum sustained productivity and diversity. Although the book focuses on Juniperus communities in North America, a discussion of other regions and larger research implications is included as well.
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Front Matter; Western North American Juniperus Communities: Patterns and Causes of Distribution and Abundance; Structure and Composition of Juniperus Communities and Factors That Control Them; Distribution of Juniperus Woodlands in Central Texas in Relation to General Abiotic Site Type; Structure and Function of Woodland Mosaics: Consequences of Patch-Scale Heterogeneity and Connectivity Along the Grassland-Forest Continuum; Comparison of the Understory Vegetation of Juniperus Woodlands; The Potential Role of Mycorrhizae in the Growth and Establishment of Juniperus Seedlings
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Ecological Impacts of Ashe Juniper on Subtropical Savanna Parklands and WoodlandsEcological Consequences of the Replacement of Native Grassland by Juniperus virginiana and Other Woody Plants; Altered Ecosystem Processes as a Consequence of Juniperus virginiana L. Encroachment into North American Tallgrass Prairie; Juniper Tree Impacts on Local Water Budgets; Juniperus Woodlands and the Water Cycle on Karst Rangelands; The Combined Influence of Grazing, Fire, and Herbaceous Productivity on Tree-Grass Interactions
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Ecological Consequences of Using Prescribed Fire and Herbivory to Manage Juniperus EncroachmentFrom the Dust Bowl to the Green Glacier: Human Activity and Environmental Change in Great Plains Grasslands; Reversing the Woodland Steady State: Vegetation Responses During Restoration of Juniperus-Dominated Grasslands with Chaining and Fire; Conclusions: Present Understanding and Future Research in Juniperus Communities; Back Matter
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9780387340029
Weitere Ausg.:
Buchausg. u.d.T. Western North American Juniperus communities New York, NY : Springer, 2008 ISBN 0387340025
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9780387340029
Sprache:
Englisch
Fachgebiete:
Biologie
Schlagwort(e):
Zypressengewächse
;
Pflanzenökologie
;
Prärie
;
Waldgebiet
;
Zypressengewächse
;
Pflanzenökologie
;
Prärie
;
Waldgebiet
;
Konferenzschrift
DOI:
10.1007/978-0-387-34003-6
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