Biodiversity Of Lianas

Author : N. Parthasarathy
Publisher : Springer
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319145921

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Biodiversity of Lianas by N. Parthasarathy Pdf

This book “Biodiversity of lianas” under the series “Sustainable development and Biodiversity” is unique as it covers a wide array of topics in this subject covering all continents and will constitute a valuable reference material for students, researchers and forest managers who are concerned with biodiversity, forest ecology and sustainable development of forest resources. It contains peer-reviewed chapters from leading academicians and researchers around the world in the field of Plant Ecology, Taxonomy and related areas of Biodiversity Science but, centered on Lianology and includes original research articles, case studies and reviews (regional and global) in biodiversity, ecology and phytogeography and conservation of lianas from temperate, sub-tropical and tropical forests. The interest in lianas has increased over the last two decades. The ultimate goal of this book is to provide an insight into the patterns of liana diversity, distribution, the role of lianas in structuring forest community, and functional ecology (carbon uptake, ecosystem services, dynamics and invasion), biotechnological tool for conservation of lianas and finally summarizes the significance and the need for conservation of lianas in the changing global environmental scenario.

Author : Stefan Schnitzer,Frans Bongers,Robyn J. Burnham,Francis E. Putz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118392492

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Ecology of Lianas by Stefan Schnitzer,Frans Bongers,Robyn J. Burnham,Francis E. Putz Pdf

Lianas are woody vines that were the focus of intense study by early ecologists, such as Darwin, who devoted an entire book to the natural history of climbing plants. Over the past quarter century, there has been a resurgence in the study of lianas, and liana are again recognized as important components of many forests, particularly in the tropics. The increasing amount of research on lianas has resulted in a fundamentally deeper understanding of liana ecology, evolution, and life-history, as well as the myriad roles lianas play in forest dynamics and functioning. This book provides insight into the ecology and evolution of lianas, their anatomy, physiology, and natural history, their global abundance and distribution, and their wide-ranging effects on the myriad organisms that inhabit tropical and temperate forests.

Author : Gordon H. Orians,Rodolfo Dirzo,J. Hall Cushman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642797552

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Biodiversity and Ecosystem Processes in Tropical Forests by Gordon H. Orians,Rodolfo Dirzo,J. Hall Cushman Pdf

Although biologists have directed much attention to estimating the extent and causes of species losses, the consequences for ecosystem functioning have been little studied. This book examines the impact of biodiversity on ecosystem processes in tropical forests - one of the most species-rich and at the same time most endangered ecosystems on earth. It covers the relationships between biodiversity and primary production, secondary production, biogeochemical cycles, soil processes, plant life forms, responses to disturbance, and resistance to invasion. The analyses focus on the key ecological interfaces where the loss of keystone species is most likely to influence the rate and stability of ecosystem processes.

Author : Geertje M. F. Van Der Heijden,Félicien Meunier,Stefan A. Schnitzer
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9782832517024

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Lianas, Ecosystems, and Global Change by Geertje M. F. Van Der Heijden,Félicien Meunier,Stefan A. Schnitzer Pdf

Author : Stefan Schnitzer,Frans Bongers,Robyn J. Burnham,Francis E. Putz
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118392485

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Ecology of Lianas by Stefan Schnitzer,Frans Bongers,Robyn J. Burnham,Francis E. Putz Pdf

Lianas are woody vines that were the focus of intense study by early ecologists, such as Darwin, who devoted an entire book to the natural history of climbing plants. Over the past quarter century, there has been a resurgence in the study of lianas, and liana are again recognized as important components of many forests, particularly in the tropics. The increasing amount of research on lianas has resulted in a fundamentally deeper understanding of liana ecology, evolution, and life-history, as well as the myriad roles lianas play in forest dynamics and functioning. This book provides insight into the ecology and evolution of lianas, their anatomy, physiology, and natural history, their global abundance and distribution, and their wide-ranging effects on the myriad organisms that inhabit tropical and temperate forests.

Author : Vivek Pandi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811986451

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Taxonomy and Ecology of Climbers: Climbing Plants of India by Vivek Pandi Pdf

This book brings out the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on the taxonomy, biodiversity, and ecology of climbers in India. Climbing is one of the principal plant growth habits that have long attracted the interests of ecologists and evolutionary biologists. Climbing plants can add significantly to the species richness of many tropical forests ecosystems, yet they receive relatively lesser attention than trees in ecological studies. The difficulties in taxonomic assertions and lack of standard methodologies overlook climbers in plant inventories, resulting in the underrepresentation of climbers in regional floras. There is a growing consensus about the increasing abundance of climbers and their multifaceted role in tropical forests worldwide. Therefore, it is essential to understand the taxonomic diversity and ecology of climbers at the regional scale to substantiate our efforts towards constructing a global climber database, which serves as a reference for fundamental research in climber ecology and evolution. This book is of interest to biodiversity researchers, taxonomists, ecologists, and evolutionary biologists. Field biologists, forest managers, and naturalists will also find this a useful read.

Author : Guillermo Goldstein,Louis S. Santiago
Publisher : Springer
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319274225

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Tropical Tree Physiology by Guillermo Goldstein,Louis S. Santiago Pdf

This book presents the latest information on tropical tree physiology, making it a valuable research tool for a wide variety of researchers. It is also of general interest to ecologists (e.g. Ecological Society of America; > 3000 or 4000 members at annual meeting), physiologists (e.g. American Society of Plant Biologists; > 2,000 members at annual meeting), and tropical biologists (e.g. Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, ATBC; > 500 members at annual meeting). (American Geophysical Union(AGU), > 20000 members at annual meeting). Since plant physiology is taught at every university that offers a life sciences, forestry or agricultural program, and physiology is a focus at research institutes and agencies worldwide, the book is a must-have for university and research institution libraries.

Author : Halina Maria Ekiert,Kishan Gopal Ramawat,Jaya Arora
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 900 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030747794

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Medicinal Plants by Halina Maria Ekiert,Kishan Gopal Ramawat,Jaya Arora Pdf

Medicinal plant research is an evergreen subject. There is a tremendous increase in popularity of herbal medicine in traditional medicine, ethnomedicine, modern medicine and as over the counter food supplements. Even after this increased demand, supply is neither uniform nor assured as most of these plants are collected from wild. In developing countries of tropical and subtropical regions where majority of herbal drugs are produced, this is not organised sector making it vulnerable to several malpractices, hence standardization of all aspects required. This has also negative impact on biodiversity and conservation of plants as well as supply of uniform material. This book is aimed to provide up to date information about sustainable use of selected medicinal plants, their active ingredients and efforts made to domesticate them to ensured uniform supply. Development of agrotechnology, biotechnology and cultivation practices using conventional and non-conventional methods are presented. Where these efforts will lead the medicinal plant research and future perspective are discussed. The chapters are written by well recognised group leaders in working in the field. The book contains topics on general biology of medicinal plants, their sustainable use and, cultivation and domestication efforts. A uniform chapter structure has been designed to keep consistency. The book will be useful for academicians, agriculturists, biotechnologists and researcher, and industries involved in manufacturing herbal drugs and supplementary products.

Author : K.G. Ramawat,M. R. Ahuja
Publisher : Springer
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319445700

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Fiber Plants by K.G. Ramawat,M. R. Ahuja Pdf

This book assesses the potential effects of biotechnological approaches, particularly genetic modification, on the present state of fiber crop cultivation and sustainable production. Leading international researchers discuss and explain how biotechnology can affect and solve problems in connection with fiber crops. The topics covered include biology, biotechnology, genomics and applications of fiber crops like cotton, flax, jute and bamboo. Providing complete, comprehensive and broad subject-based reviews, the book offers a valuable resource for students, teachers, and researchers including agriculturists, biotechnologists and botanists, as well as industrialists and government agencies involved in the planning of fiber crop cultivation.

Author : Bruce Hoffman,Sofie Ruysschaert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9460222242

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Lianas of the Guianas by Bruce Hoffman,Sofie Ruysschaert Pdf

Lianas (woody vines) are iconic symbols of tropical forests around the world. These plants use the energetically expensive investment of trees in woody stems to gain relatively inexpensive access to the light-rich canopy. The evolution of a climbing habit has occurred in many unrelated plant groups using twining and clasping shoots or specialized structures such as tendrils, hooks, spines, adhesive roots, and internal stem anatomy. Lianas contribute significantly to tropical forest diversity (25-40% of species), carbon sequestration, biomass, plant-animal interactions and forest gap dynamics. Although they are often considered pests in commercial forestry, woody climbers are important to many traditional peoples as medicines, subsistence fibers and non-timber forest products. Largely due to their inaccessibility, lianas and other climbers remain among the most poorly documented lifeforms in the tropics. 0This book aims to facilitate learning and identification of woody climbers of the Guianas (Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname) for specialists and non-specialists by using an image-rich format, common and scientific names, simplified botanical terminology, and character icon guides, and by describing ecology and uses.

Author : Munesh Kumar,Nazir A. Pala,Jahangeer A. Bhat
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-12-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000344011

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Diversity and Dynamics in Forest Ecosystems by Munesh Kumar,Nazir A. Pala,Jahangeer A. Bhat Pdf

Providing a wealth of in-depth knowledge of forest ecosystems, this new volume explores a collection of important topics on forest community dynamics. It looks at the diversity of forest ecosystems and explores such aspects as forest products in enhancing local livelihoods and community participation, forage production, forest conservation and sustainable management, regeneration patterns, seed handling, and more. Chapters in Diversity and Dynamics in Forest Ecosystems present new research on forest products, livelihood generation mechanisms of forest-dependent communities, utilization patterns of untapped resources from forests, and the structure of different ecosystems from the tropical to the temperate landscape. This book also features different drivers of community dynamics, such as the role of seed handling in forests, the influence of altitudinal variations, and protected and community-conserved forests on the forest diversity. Chapters also consider the role of non-timber forest products and their significance in livelihood diversification for tribal communities and forage crop genetic resources, and forest resource extraction by forest fringe dwellers. Also explored are aspects of soil organic carbon in agroforestry systems and integrated approaches of sustainable agroforestry development in diverse forest ecosystems. This edition also examines the vegetation structure and regeneration aspects of timberline zone, including diversity of herbaceous flora along the altitudinal gradient. The abundance of in-depth knowledge of the diversity and dynamics of forest ecosystems in this volume will be valuable in conservation and management of forests, which play an important role in the world environment. Forests are presently facing multiple disturbances, and this volume will help forestry professionals and others formulate further strategies to mitigate global climate change and other challenges.

Author : Sven Günter,Michael Weber,Bernd Stimm,Reinhard Mosandl
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642199868

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Silviculture in the Tropics by Sven Günter,Michael Weber,Bernd Stimm,Reinhard Mosandl Pdf

This book integrates the latest global developments in forestry science and practice and their relevance for the sustainable management of tropical forests. The influence of social dimensions on the development of silvicultural concepts is another spotlight. Ecology and silvicultural options form all tropical continents, and forest formations from dry to moist forests and from lowland to mountain forests are covered. Review chapters which guide readers through this complex subject integrate numerous illustrative and quantitative case studies by experts from all over the world. On the basis of a cross-sectional evaluation of the case studies presented, the authors put forward possible silvicultural contributions towards sustainability in a changing world. The book is addressed to a broad readership from forestry and environmental disciplines.

Author : Marcus Peter Emile Parren
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Climbing plants
ISBN : 9058088715

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Lianas and Logging in West Africa by Marcus Peter Emile Parren Pdf

Author : Bhavik R. Bakshi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031356926

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Engineering and Ecosystems by Bhavik R. Bakshi Pdf

This book demonstrates how the inclusion of nature in engineering decisions results in innovative solutions that are economically feasible, ecologically viable, and socially desirable. It advances progress toward nature-positive decisions by protection and restoration of ecosystems and respect for ecological boundaries. The topic of this book is an active area of academic research, and leading companies are including goals associated with ecosystem services in their sustainability plans. This book is the first collection of methods and applications that explicitly include the role of nature in supporting engineering activities and describes the role that ecosystems play in supporting technology and industry. It describes approaches, models, applications, and challenges for innovation and sustainability that will be useful to students and practitioners.

Author : J.A. Comiskey,F. Dallmeier
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 798 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1998-11-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1850709645

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Forest Biodiversity in North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean: Research and Monitoring by J.A. Comiskey,F. Dallmeier Pdf

This is the second of two high-level, data-rich volumes from the massive Smithsonian/MAB Biological Diversity Program documenting the latest findings on forest biodiversity. In original contributions, some three hundred scientists from over forty countries discuss socioeconomic aspects, ecological monitoring and assessment, forest dynamics, growth trends, dry forests, species richness of woody regeneration and of vascular plants, hurricane impact, tropical cloud forests, Landsat-TM satellite mapping, and quantitative ethnobotany. The book covers first the research and monitoring methodologies for the New World and then the results of individual research and integrated studies on all aspects of forest biodiversity in North and South America and the Caribbean.