Bryophyte Ecology And Climate Change

Author : Zoltán Tuba,Nancy G. Slack,Lloyd R. Stark
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139493208

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Bryophyte Ecology and Climate Change by Zoltán Tuba,Nancy G. Slack,Lloyd R. Stark Pdf

Bryophytes, especially mosses, represent a largely untapped resource for monitoring and indicating effects of climate change on the living environment. They are tied very closely to the external environment and have been likened to 'canaries in the coal mine'. Bryophyte Ecology and Climate Change is the first book to bring together a diverse array of research in bryophyte ecology, including physiology, desiccation tolerance, photosynthesis, temperature and UV responses, under the umbrella of climate change. It covers a great variety of ecosystems in which bryophytes are important, including aquatic, desert, tropical, boreal, alpine, Antarctic, and Sphagnum-dominated wetlands, and considers the effects of climate change on the distribution of common and rare species as well as the computer modeling of future changes. This book should be of particular value to individuals, libraries, and research institutions interested in global climate change.

Author : A. Smith
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400958913

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Bryophyte Ecology by A. Smith Pdf

There has been an increasing interest in bryophyte ecology over the past 100 or so years, initially of a phytosociological nature but, additionally, in recent years, of an experimental nature as well. Early studies of bryophyte communities have led to detailed investigations into the relationships between the plants and their environment. Ecological papers, the large number of which is evidenced by the length of the bibliographies in the subsequent chapters, have appeared in numerous journals. Yet, apart from review chapters, by H. Gams and P. W. Richards in Manual of Bryology, edited b:; H. Verdoorn in 1932 and chapters in E. V. Watson's Structure and Life of Bryophytes, Prem Puri's Bryophytes - A Broad Perspective and D. H. S. Richardson's The Biology of Mosses, published in 1972,1973 and 1981 respectively, no general accounts of bryophyte ecology have been published. Although the Bryophyta is a relatively small division of plants, with between 14000 and 21000 species the interest that they have aroused is out of all proportion to the size either of the plants or of the division. It is evident, however, that despite their relative insigni ficance they play an important ecological role, especially in extreme environments and, in the case of bryophytes in tropical cloud forests and of Sphagnum, may even be a dominant factor in the ecology of the area concerned.

Author : A. Smith
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1982-08-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 0412223406

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Bryophyte Ecology by A. Smith Pdf

There has been an increasing interest in bryophyte ecology over the past 100 or so years, initially of a phytosociological nature but, additionally, in recent years, of an experimental nature as well. Early studies of bryophyte communities have led to detailed investigations into the relationships between the plants and their environment. Ecological papers, the large number of which is evidenced by the length of the bibliographies in the subsequent chapters, have appeared in numerous journals. Yet, apart from review chapters, by H. Gams and P. W. Richards in Manual of Bryology, edited b:; H. Verdoorn in 1932 and chapters in E. V. Watson's Structure and Life of Bryophytes, Prem Puri's Bryophytes - A Broad Perspective and D. H. S. Richardson's The Biology of Mosses, published in 1972,1973 and 1981 respectively, no general accounts of bryophyte ecology have been published. Although the Bryophyta is a relatively small division of plants, with between 14000 and 21000 species the interest that they have aroused is out of all proportion to the size either of the plants or of the division. It is evident, however, that despite their relative insigni ficance they play an important ecological role, especially in extreme environments and, in the case of bryophytes in tropical cloud forests and of Sphagnum, may even be a dominant factor in the ecology of the area concerned.

Author : Ron D. Porley
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691158716

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England's Rare Mosses and Liverworts by Ron D. Porley Pdf

This is the first book to cover England's rare and threatened mosses and liverworts, collectively known as bryophytes. As a group, they are the most ancient land plants and occupy a unique position in the colonization of the Earth by plant life. However, many are at risk from habitat loss, pollution, climate change, and other factors. Britain is one of the world's best bryologically recorded areas, yet its mosses and liverworts are not well known outside a small band of experts. This has meant that conservation action has tended to lag behind that of more charismatic groups such as birds and mammals. Of the 916 different types of bryophyte in England, 87 are on the British Red List and are regarded as threatened under the strict criteria of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. This book aims to raise awareness by providing stunning photographs--many never before published--of each threatened species, as well as up-to-date profiles of 84 of them, including status, distribution, history, and conservation measures. The book looks at what bryophytes are, why they are important and useful, and what makes them rare; it also examines threats, extinctions, ex situ conservation techniques, legislation, and the impact of the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity. Provides the first treatment of England's rare and threatened mosses and liverworts Features stunning photographs--many never before published--of each species and many of their habitats Treats each species in a handy and attractive double-page layout Includes up-to-date profiles of 84 species, including status, distribution, history, and conservation measures Presents the first overview of English bryophyte conservation Offers invaluable guidance to people working in conservation in England, the British Isles, Europe, and beyond

Author : Donat-P Häder,Kunshan Gao
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429790058

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Aquatic Ecosystems in a Changing Climate by Donat-P Häder,Kunshan Gao Pdf

Global climate change affects productivity and species composition of freshwater and marine aquatic ecosystems by raising temperatures, ocean acidification, excessive solar UV and visible radiation. Effects on bacterioplankton and viruses, phytoplankton and macroalgae have farreaching consequences for primary consumers such as zooplankton, invertebrates and vertebrates, as well as on human consumption of fish, crustaceans and mollusks. It has affected the habitation of the Arctic and Antarctic oceans the most so far. Increasing pollution from terrestrial runoff, industrial, municipal and household wastes as well as marine transportation and plastic debris also affect aquatic ecosystems.

Author : Jeffrey Bates,Andrew Farmer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015025251094

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Bryophytes and Lichens in a Changing Environment by Jeffrey Bates,Andrew Farmer Pdf

This volume presents a synthesis of new information about the responses of bryophytes and lichens to changing environmental conditions, particularly those brought about by human activities. Bryophytes and lichens are often treated independently, but as they commonly exist in association with each other and share similar characteristics, they are here described together. The environmental sensitivity of both types of organisms is truly remarkable. At various times the use of one group or the other has been recommended to indicate the presence of particular mineral deposits (geological prospecting), soil and site conditions (forestry), level of atmosphere and aquatic pollutants (biomonitoring), ages of rock surfaces (lichenometry), and historical continuity of forests cover (bioindication). Topics covered in this book include physiology, distribution, ecological function, and response to pollution and land management of these organisms.

Author : F. Richard Hauer,Gary A. Lamberti
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780124165786

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Methods in Stream Ecology by F. Richard Hauer,Gary A. Lamberti Pdf

Methods in Stream Ecology provides a complete series of field and laboratory protocols in stream ecology that are ideal for teaching or conducting research. This two part new edition is updated to reflect recent advances in the technology associated with ecological assessment of streams, including remote sensing. Volume focusses on ecosystem structure with in-depth sections on Physical Processes, Material Storage and Transport and Stream Biota. With a student-friendly price, this Third Edition is key for all students and researchers in stream and freshwater ecology, freshwater biology, marine ecology, and river ecology. This text is also supportive as a supplementary text for courses in watershed ecology/science, hydrology, fluvial geomorphology, and landscape ecology. Provides a variety of exercises in each chapter Includes detailed instructions, illustrations, formulae, and data sheets for in-field research for students Presents taxonomic keys to common stream invertebrates and algae Includes website with tables and a link from Chapter 22: FISH COMMUNITY COMPOSITION to an interactive program for assessing and modeling fish numbers Written by leading experts in stream ecology

Author : Jianghua Wu,Matthias Peichl,Ligang Xu,Junwei Luan,John Connolly
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889718221

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Wetland Ecology and Biogeochemistry Under Natural and Human Disturbance by Jianghua Wu,Matthias Peichl,Ligang Xu,Junwei Luan,John Connolly Pdf

Cover Image taken by Topic Editor Jianghua Wu

Author : Burkhard Büdel
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 663 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783662657126

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Biology of Algae, Lichens and Bryophytes by Burkhard Büdel Pdf

Author : Martin Kernan,Richard W. Battarbee,Brian R. Moss
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781444391275

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Climate Change Impacts on Freshwater Ecosystems by Martin Kernan,Richard W. Battarbee,Brian R. Moss Pdf

This text examines the impact of climate change on freshwater ecosystems, past, present and future. It especially considers the interactions between climate change and other drivers of change including hydromorphological modification, nutrient loading, acid deposition and contamination by toxic substances using evidence from palaeolimnology, time-series analysis, space-for-time substitution, laboratory and field experiments and process modelling. The book evaluates these processes in relation to extreme events, seasonal changes in ecosystems, trends over decadal-scale time periods, mitigation strategies and ecosystem recovery. The book is also concerned with how aspects of hydrophysical, hydrochemical and ecological change can be used as early indicators of climate change in aquatic ecosystems and it addresses the implications of future climate change for freshwater ecosystem management at the catchment scale. This is an ideal book for the scientific research community, but is also accessible to Masters and senior undergraduate students.

Author : Thomas E. Lovejoy
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 817993084X

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Climate Change and Biodiversity by Thomas E. Lovejoy Pdf

climate changes have had dramatic repercussions, including large numbers of extinctions and extensive shifts in species ranges

Author : Ryszard Ochyra,Halina Bednarek-Ochyra,Ronald Ian Lewis Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 711 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521814027

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Illustrated Moss Flora of Antarctica by Ryszard Ochyra,Halina Bednarek-Ochyra,Ronald Ian Lewis Smith Pdf

Mosses are a major component of the vegetation in ice-free coastal regions of Antarctica. They play an important role in the colonisation of ice-free terrain, accumulation of organic matter, release of organic exudates, and also provide a food and habitat resource for invertebrates. They serve as model organisms for physiological experiments designed to elucidate problems of plant cold tolerance and survival mechanisms and for monitoring biological responses to climate change. This Flora provides the first comprehensive description, with keys, of all known species and varieties of moss in the Antarctic biome. It has involved microscopic examination of around 10,000 specimens from Antarctica and, for comparison, from other continents. All species are illustrated by detailed line drawings, alongside information about their reproductive status, ecology, and distribution. This is an invaluable resource for bryologists worldwide, as well as to Antarctic botanists and other terrestrial biologists.

Author : Bernd A. Markert,A.M. Breure,H.G. Zechmeister
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1024 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2003-06-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080441777

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Bioindicators & Biomonitors by Bernd A. Markert,A.M. Breure,H.G. Zechmeister Pdf

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Author : David T. Hanson,Steven K. Rice
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400769885

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Photosynthesis in Bryophytes and Early Land Plants by David T. Hanson,Steven K. Rice Pdf

Bryophytes, which are important constituents of ecosystems globally and often dominate carbon and water dynamics at high latitudes and elevations, were also among the pioneers of terrestrial photosynthesis. Consequently, in addition to their present day ecological value, modern representatives of these groups contain the legacy of adaptations that led to the greening of Earth. This volume brings together experts on bryophyte photosynthesis whose research spans the genome and cell through whole plant and ecosystem function and combines that with historical perspectives on the role of algal, bryophyte and vascular plant ancestors on terrestrialization of the Earth. The eighteen well-illustrated chapters reveal unique physiological approaches to achieving carbon balance and dealing with environmental limitations and stresses that present an alternative, yet successful strategy for land plants.

Author : Kelvin S.-H. Peh,Richard T. Corlett,Yves Bergeron
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781317816447

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Routledge Handbook of Forest Ecology by Kelvin S.-H. Peh,Richard T. Corlett,Yves Bergeron Pdf

This comprehensive handbook provides a unique resource covering all aspects of forest ecology from a global perspective. It covers both natural and managed forests, from boreal, temperate, sub-tropical and tropical regions of the world. The book is divided into seven parts, addressing the following themes: forest types forest dynamics forest flora and fauna energy and nutrients forest conservation and management forests and climate change human impacts on forest ecology. While each chapter can stand alone as a suitable resource for a lecture or seminar, the complete book provides an essential reference text for a wide range of students of ecology, environmental science, forestry, geography and natural resource management. Contributors include leading authorities from all parts of the world.