Alpine Plant Life

Author : Christian Körner
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030595388

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Alpine Plant Life by Christian Körner Pdf

This book is a completely revised, substantially extended treatment of the physical and biological factors that drive life in high mountains. The book covers the characteristics of alpine plant life, alpine climate and soils, life under snow, stress tolerance, treeline ecology, plant water, carbon, and nutrient relations, plant growth and productivity, developmental processes, and two largely novel chapters on alpine plant reproduction and global change biology. The book explains why the topography driven exposure of plants to dramatic micro-climatic gradients over very short distances causes alpine biodiversity to be particularly robust against climatic change. Geographically, this book draws on examples from all parts of the world, including the tropics. This book is complemented with novel evidence and insight that emerged over the last 17 years of alpine plant research. The number of figures – mostly in color – nearly doubled, with many photographs providing a vivid impression of alpine plant life worldwide. Christian Körner was born in 1949 in Austria, received his academic education at the University of Innsbruck, and was full professor of Botany at the University of Basel from 1989 to 2014. As emeritus Professor he is continuing alpine plant research in the Swiss Alps.

Author : Edward Alexander Newell Arber
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1462230792

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Plant Life in Alpine Switzerland by Edward Alexander Newell Arber Pdf

Hardcover reprint of the original 1910 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9". No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Arber, Edward Alexander Newell. Plant Life In Alpine Switzerland; Being An Account In Simple Language Of The Natural History Of Alpine Plants. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Arber, Edward Alexander Newell. Plant Life In Alpine Switzerland; Being An Account In Simple Language Of The Natural History Of Alpine Plants, . London, J. Murray, 1910. Subject: Mountain Plants

Author : Christian Körner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783034803960

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Alpine Treelines by Christian Körner Pdf

Alpine treelines mark the low-temperature limit of tree growth and occur in mountains world-wide. Presenting a companion to his book Alpine Plant Life, Christian Körner provides a global synthesis of the treeline phenomenon from sub-arctic to equatorial latitudes and a functional explanation based on the biology of trees. The comprehensive text approaches the subject in a multi-disciplinary way by exploring forest patterns at the edge of tree life, tree morphology, anatomy, climatology and, based on this, modelling treeline position, describing reproduction and population processes, development, phenology, evolutionary aspects, as well as summarizing evidence on the physiology of carbon, water and nutrient relations, and stress physiology. It closes with an account on treelines in the past (palaeo-ecology) and a section on global change effects on treelines, now and in the future. With more than 100 illustrations, many of them in colour, the book shows alpine treelines from around the globe and offers a wealth of scientific information in the form of diagrams and tables.

Author : Edward Alexander Newell Arber
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 1334009937

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Plant Life in Alpine Switzerland by Edward Alexander Newell Arber Pdf

Excerpt from Plant Life in Alpine Switzerland: Being an Account in Simple Language of the Natural History of Alpine Plants It has often been remarked, and with some measure of truth, that botanists, in common with other scientists, have in the past done little to bring the results of their researches within the reach of the layman, in a language in which they can be commonly understood and appreciated. The present volume attempts, no doubt imperfectly, the difficult task of trying to draw attention to some points of botanical interest among the better-known members of the Alpine ora of Switzerland. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Author : E. a. Newell (Edward Alexander Ne Arber
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-26
Category : History
ISBN : 1363566938

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Plant Life in Alpine Switzerland; Being an Account in Simple Language of the Natural History of Alpine Plants by E. a. Newell (Edward Alexander Ne Arber Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Philip W. Rundel,Alan P. Smith,F. C. Meinzer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1994-09
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9780521420891

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Tropical Alpine Environments by Philip W. Rundel,Alan P. Smith,F. C. Meinzer Pdf

Plants growing in tropical alpine environments (at altitudes above the closed canopy forest and below the limit of plant life) have evolved distinct forms to cope with a hostile environment characterized by cold, drought and fire. Unlike temperate alpine environments, where there are distinct seasons of favourable and unfavourable conditions for growth, tropical alpine habitats present summer conditions every day and winter conditions every night. Using examples from all over the tropics, this fascinating account reviews, for the first time, the unique form and functional relationships of tropical alpine plants examining both their physiological ecology and population biology. It will appeal to anyone interested in tropical vegetation and plant physiological adaptations to hostile environment, as well as to researchers in biogeography and ecology.

Author : Russell K. Monson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-09
Category : Plant ecology
ISBN : 1461476127

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Ecology and the Environment by Russell K. Monson Pdf

Author : Graham Nicholls
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1417558490

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Alpine Plants of North America by Graham Nicholls Pdf

North America is replete with beautiful aplines, and this guide is equally useful to the traveler or the gardener for its identification, propagation, and cultivation information.

Author : Erika Pignatti,Sandro Pignatti
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 771 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642310430

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Plant Life of the Dolomites by Erika Pignatti,Sandro Pignatti Pdf

The landscape and vegetation of the Dolomites have characteristics that are very particular. Some 2300 species live here, about a fifth of the flora in Europe as a whole. This book depicts what the plant cover of the Dolomites is composed of, how it was formed, and what future evolution may bring. The data presented is based on the authors’ combined botanical research, which consists of thousands of surveys throughout the entire region of the Dolomites. To explain the vegetation, 106 plant communities are described in detailed datasheets. Biological, geological, climatic and physical-chemical parameters are given for each plant community, including a description of the habitat, the indicator species, the floristic composition, distribution, conservation, and alteration risks, as well as a distribution map and a photo of the association. The associations are grouped into habitats, such as the human habitat, natural forests and meadows on the valley floor, the coniferous forest belt, screes, alpine vegetation on granite, porphyry, and volcanic rock, as well as on dolomite and limestones. In closing, the authors make a case for using the scientific information provided in the book for the conservation of the Dolomites, the heritage of all humanity. Additional in-depth analysis will be presented in the supplementary volumes “Plant Life of the Dolomites: Vegetation Tables” and “Plant Life of the Dolomites: Atlas of Flora.”

Author : R. M. M. Crawford
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139469296

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Plants at the Margin by R. M. M. Crawford Pdf

Margins are by their very nature environmentally unstable - does it therefore follow that plant populations adapted for life in such areas will prove to be pre-adapted to withstand the changes that may be brought about by a warmer world? Biogeography, demography, reproductive biology, physiology and genetics all provide cogent explanations as to why limits occur where they do, and the purpose of this book is to bring together these different avenues of enquiry. Crawford's numerous beautiful illustrations of plants in their natural habitats remind us that the environment remains essential to our understanding of plants and their function. This book is suited to students, researchers and anyone with an interest in the impact of climate change on our world.

Author : J. E. G. Good,D. Millward
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Alpine garden plants
ISBN : PSU:000063113990

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Alpine Plants by J. E. G. Good,D. Millward Pdf

A concise introduction to the science behind the success of alpine plants, this fascinating and accessible book will enable gardeners to tailor their cultivation practices in lowland gardens to mimic the alpine habitat as closely as possible.

Author : Harold Mooney,Erika Zavaleta
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 1008 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520278806

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Ecosystems of California by Harold Mooney,Erika Zavaleta Pdf

This long-anticipated reference and sourcebook for CaliforniaÕs remarkable ecological abundance provides an integrated assessment of each major ecosystem typeÑits distribution, structure, function, and management. A comprehensive synthesis of our knowledge about this biologically diverse state, Ecosystems of California covers the state from oceans to mountaintops using multiple lenses: past and present, flora and fauna, aquatic and terrestrial, natural and managed. Each chapter evaluates natural processes for a specific ecosystem, describes drivers of change, and discusses how that ecosystem may be altered in the future. This book also explores the drivers of CaliforniaÕs ecological patterns and the history of the stateÕs various ecosystems, outlining how the challenges of climate change and invasive species and opportunities for regulation and stewardship could potentially affect the stateÕs ecosystems. The text explicitly incorporates both human impacts and conservation and restoration efforts and shows how ecosystems support human well-being. Edited by two esteemed ecosystem ecologists and with overviews by leading experts on each ecosystem, this definitive work will be indispensable for natural resource management and conservation professionals as well as for undergraduate or graduate students of CaliforniaÕs environment and curious naturalists.

Author : Laszlo Nagy,Georg Grabherr,Christian Körner,Desmond B.A. Thompson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642189678

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Alpine Biodiversity in Europe by Laszlo Nagy,Georg Grabherr,Christian Körner,Desmond B.A. Thompson Pdf

The United Nations Conference on the Environment and Development (UNCED), held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, spawned a multitude of pro grammes aimed at assessing, managing and conserving the earth's biological diversity. One important issue addressed at the conference was the mountain environment. A specific feature of high mountains is the so-called alpine zone, i. e. the treeless regions at the uppermost reaches. Though covering only a very small proportion of the land surface, the alpine zone contains a rela tively large number of plants, animals, fungi and microbes which are specifi cally adapted to cold environments. This zone contributes fundamentally to the planet's biodiversity and provides many resources for mountain dwelling as well as lowland people. However, rapid and largely man-made changes are affecting mountain ecosystems, such as soil erosion, losses of habitat and genetic diversity, and climate change, all of which have to be addressed. As stated in the European Community Biodiversity Strategy, "the global scale of biodiversity reduction or losses and the interdependence of different species and ecosystems across national borders demands concerted international action". Managing biodiversity in a rational and sustainable way needs basic knowledge on its qualitative and quantitative aspects at local, regional and global scales. This is particularly true for mountains, which are distributed throughout the world and are indeed hot spots of biodiversity in absolute terms as well as relative to the surrounding lowlands.

Author : AB Costin,M Gray,CJ Totterdell,DJ Wimbush
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2000-11-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643102651

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Kosciuszko Alpine Flora by AB Costin,M Gray,CJ Totterdell,DJ Wimbush Pdf

Finalist Scholarly Reference section - The Australian Awards for Excellence in Educational Publishing 2001 Around Australia’s highest mountain lies a rare ecosystem, an alpine area of outstanding beauty and diversity, strikingly different from other alpine ecosystems of the world but with common features. Kosciuszko Alpine Flora describes and illustrates the area’s 212 flowering plants and ferns, of which 21 are endemic. It discusses the geological and human history of the area, the life-forms and habitats of the plants, and explores the various plant communities and their environmental relationships. The book contains identification keys, detailed descriptions, and distribution and habitat notes for each species. Superb colour photographs show details of flowers, fruit, foliage, and ecology.

Author : Beryl Hallworth,C. C. Chinnappa
Publisher : University of Alberta
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1997-11
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0888642970

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Plants of Kananaskis Country in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta by Beryl Hallworth,C. C. Chinnappa Pdf

The flora of the Rocky Mountains is spectacular, displaying its changing aspects throughout the growing season. As the snow cover melts back up the mountain slopes, the wildflowers spread their carpet through the forests, across the subalpine meadows and into the alpine regions. Kananaskis Country was established primarily for nature conservation and recreation. It contains three provincial parks with facilities for swimming, fishing, camping, hiking, and the general enjoyment of nature. The southernmost park, Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, includes several lakes and a large section of mountain wilderness with snow-covered peaks and glaciers. It is a "multi-use recreation area," offering the visitor a choice of hiking and interpretive trails. Sprawling across Alberta's prairies and foothills to the heights of the Rockies, Kananaskis Country is home to a particularly rich diversity of plant life. Plants of Kananaskis Country in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta describes in detail 423 of the most significant, identifiable or characteristic species of this region and refers to many other species. Beryl Hallworth and C.C. Chinnappa also provide an authoritative overview of this region, including information on its climate, geology, and vegetation zones and important notes on the history of human use of these plants.