Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystems

Author : H. Lieth,M.J.A. Werger
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 733 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444596499

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Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystems by H. Lieth,M.J.A. Werger Pdf

After publication of the first volume of the Tropical Rain Forest, the International Journal of Mycology and Lichenology commented ``This is a welcome addition to the literature on the ecology of tropical rain forests. The book provides a wealth of data and stimulating discussions and is of great interest to ecologists interested in tropical areas.'' Whereas the first volume dealt with system-ecological aspects such as community organization and processes, the present volume concentrates on biogeographical aspects such as species composition, diversity, and geographical variation. Recent ecological research in the tropical rain forest has greatly extended our understanding of biogeographical patterns of variation in the various groups of organisms, and has revealed many of the ecological and evolutionary forces that led to the present patterns of variation. Many important systems of co-evolution between the tropical rain forest ecosystems have also come to light, and the loss of species and related damage is better understood in quantitative terms. This volume presents a comprehensive review of these and other features of the rain forest ecosystem structure, and the ecological processes operating that system. General chapters on abiotic and biotic factors are followed by specific chapters on all major groups of organisms. Prospects for the future are discussed and research needs clearly stated. Also the human exploitation of the system, its effects and its limits are discussed. The book is extensively illustrated by photographs, graphs, and tables, and comprehensive bibliographies follow each chapter. Author, systematic and subject indices complete the book. It is a must for all ecologists, agriculturists, foresters, agronomists, hydrologists, soil scientists, entomologists, human ecologists, nature conservationists, and planners dealing with tropical areas. Biologists and environmentalists will also find the volume of great interest.

Author : Richard T. Corlett,Richard B. Primack
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781444392289

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Tropical Rain Forests by Richard T. Corlett,Richard B. Primack Pdf

The first edition of Tropical Rain Forests: an Ecological and Biogeographical Comparison exploded the myth of ‘the rain forest’ as a single, uniform entity. In reality, the major tropical rain forest regions, in tropical America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Madagascar, and New Guinea, have as many differences as similarities, as a result of their isolation from each other during the evolution of their floras and faunas. This new edition reinforces this message with new examples from recent and on-going research. After an introduction to the environments and geological histories of the major rain forest regions, subsequent chapters focus on plants, primates, carnivores and plant-eaters, birds, fruit bats and gliding animals, and insects, with an emphasis on the ecological and biogeographical differences between regions. This is followed by a new chapter on the unique tropical rain forests of oceanic islands. The final chapter, which has been completely rewritten, deals with the impacts of people on tropical rain forests and discusses possible conservation strategies that take into account the differences highlighted in the previous chapters. This exciting and very readable book, illustrated throughout with color photographs, will be invaluable reading for undergraduate students in a wide range of courses as well as an authoritative reference for graduate and professional ecologists, conservationists, and interested amateurs.

Author : Adam Markham
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401727303

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Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Tropical Forest Ecosystems by Adam Markham Pdf

Climate change represents one of the most alarming long-term threats to ecosystems the world over. This new collection of papers provides, for the first time, an overview of the potentially serious impact that climate change may have on tropical forests. The authors, a multi-disciplinary group of leading experts in climatology, forestry, ecology and conservation biology, present a state-of-knowledge snapshot of how tropical forests are likely to react to the changes being wrought on our planet's atmosphere and climate. Tropical forests represent extraordinary harbours for biological diversity, and yet as deforestation and degradation continue apace, they are under greater pressure from human impacts than ever before. Climate change adds yet another threat to these valuable ecosystems, and this volume demonstrates just how significant a problem this may really be. The authors identify certain types of forest, including tropical montane cloud forest that may be particularly vulnerable. They also show the strong likelihood of global warming aggravating problems in already fragmented forest areas.

Author : Tammy Gagne
Publisher : Core Library
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08
Category : Rain forest ecology
ISBN : 1624038565

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Rain Forest Ecosystems by Tammy Gagne Pdf

Earth's plants, animals, and other organisms live in a diverse array of ecosystems. The conditions in these places vary dramatically, ranging from steamy rain forests to arid deserts to the cold depths of the ocean. Ecosystems of the World explores these locations and the life within them. Learn how adaptation has made it possible for living things to thrive across the globe. Discover the connections between organisms that keep Earth's complex ecosystems healthy. Core Library is the must-have line of nonfiction books for supporting the Common Core State Standards for grades 3-6. Core Library features: A wide variety of high-interest topics, Well-researched, clearly written informational text, Primary sources with accompanying questions, Multiple prompts and activities for writing, reading, and critical thinking, Charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps Book jacket.

Author : Andreas Schulte,Daddy Ruhiyat
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783662036495

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Soils of Tropical Forest Ecosystems by Andreas Schulte,Daddy Ruhiyat Pdf

An understanding of the characteristics and the ecology of soils, particularly those of forest ecosystems in the humid tropics, is central to the development of sustainable forest management systems. The present book examines the contribution that forest soil science and forest ecology can make to sustainable land use in the humid tropics. Four main issues are addressed: characteristics and classification of forest soils, chemical and hydrological changes after forest utilization, soil fertility management in forest plantations and agroforestry systems as well as ecosystem studies from the dipterocarp forest region of Southeast Asia. Additionally, case studies include work from Guyana, Costa Rica, the Philippines, Malaysia, Australia and Nigeria.

Author : Kari Schuetz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Amazon River Region
ISBN : 0531223914

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Life in a Tropical Rain Forest by Kari Schuetz Pdf

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to life in a tropical rain forest. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

Author : Darlene R. Stille
Publisher : Children's Press (Dublin)
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : PSU:000054187252

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Tropical Rain Forests by Darlene R. Stille Pdf

Ideal for today's young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.

Author : Tammy Gagne
Publisher : ABDO
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781629699226

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Rain Forest Ecosystems by Tammy Gagne Pdf

This title will introduce readers to rain forest ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts. Readers will also learn about the most well known rain forests and their unique characteristics. . Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Author : Douglas P. Reagan,Robert B. Waide
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1996-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0226705994

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The Food Web of a Tropical Rain Forest by Douglas P. Reagan,Robert B. Waide Pdf

Preface 1: The Rain Forest Setting Robert B. Waide, Douglas P. Reagan. 2: Plants: The Food Base William T. Lawrence, Jr 3: Microorganisms D. Jean Lodge 4: Termites Elizabeth A. McMahan 5: Litter Invertebrates William J. Pfeiffer 6: Arboreal Invertebrates Rosser W. Garrison, Michael R. Willig. 7: Arboreal Arachnids William J. Pfeiffer 8: Amphibians Margaret M. Stewart, Lawrence L. Woolbright. 9: Anoline Lizards Douglas P. Reagan 10: Nonanoline Reptiles Richard Thomas, Ava Gaa Kessler. 11: Birds Robert B. Waide 12: Mammals Michael R. Willig, Michael R. Gannon. 13: The Stream Community Alan P. Covich, William H. McDowell. 14: The Community Food Web: Major Properties and Patterns of Organization Douglas P. Reagan, Gerardo R. Camilo, Robert B. Waide. Glossary Contributors Bibliography Index Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Author : Russell K. Monson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-10
Category : Plant ecology
ISBN : 1461476127

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Ecology and the Environment by Russell K. Monson Pdf

Author : Edi Guhardja
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : 4431702725

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Rainforest Ecosystems of East Kalimantan by Edi Guhardja Pdf

Since the late 1960s the Indonesian state of East Kalimantan has witnessed a marked increase in the impact of human activities chiefly commercial logging and agricultural exploitation. Located on the island of Borneo, East Kalimantan also was subjected to prolonged droughts and extensive wildfires in 1982-83 and 1997-98 that were linked to the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomenon. The changes in the rainforest ecosystem in East Kalimantan during this 15-year cycle of severe ENSO events are the subject of this book. With an eye toward development of rehabilitation techniques for sustainable forest management, the authors examine possible interactive effects of drought, fire, and human impacts on the flora and fauna of the area.

Author : Gordon H. Orians,Rodolfo Dirzo,J. Hall Cushman
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 44,7 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 : Helmut Lieth,M. J. A. Werger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 713 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1123643891

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Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystems by Helmut Lieth,M. J. A. Werger Pdf

Author : Dominick A. DellaSala
Publisher : Island Press
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781597266765

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Temperate and Boreal Rainforests of the World by Dominick A. DellaSala Pdf

Temperate rainforests are biogeographically unique. Compared to their tropical counterparts, temperate rainforests are rarer and are found disproportionately along coastlines. Because most temperate rainforests are marked by the intersection of marine, terrestrial, and freshwater systems, these rich ecotones are among the most productive regions on Earth. Globally, temperate rainforests store vast amounts of carbon, provide habitat for scores of rare and endemic species with ancient affinities, and sustain complex food-web dynamics. In spite of their global significance, however, protection levels for these ecosystems are far too low to sustain temperate rainforests under a rapidly changing global climate and ever expanding human footprint. Therefore, a global synthesis is needed to provide the latest ecological science and call attention to the conservation needs of temperate and boreal rainforests. A concerted effort to internationalize the plight of the world’s temperate and boreal rainforests is underway around the globe; this book offers an essential (and heretofore missing) tool for that effort. DellaSala and his contributors tell a compelling story of the importance of temperate and boreal rainforests that includes some surprises (e.g., South Africa, Iran, Turkey, Japan, Russia). This volume provides a comprehensive reference from which to build a collective vision of their future.

Author : Mark B. Bush,John Flenley
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783540239086

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Tropical Rainforest Responses to Climatic Change by Mark B. Bush,John Flenley Pdf

The goal of this book is to provide a current overview of the impacts of climate change on tropical forests, to investigate past, present, and future climatic influences on the ecosystems with the highest biodiversity on the planet.Tropical Rainforest Responses to Climatic Change will be the first book to examine how tropical rain forest ecology is altered by climate change, rather than simply seeing how plant communities were altered. Shifting the emphasis onto ecological processes e.g. how diversity is structured by climate and the subsequent impact on tropical forest ecology, provides the reader with a more comprehensive coverage. A major theme of this book that emerges progressively is the interaction between humans, climate and forest ecology. While numerous books have appeared dealing with forest fragmentation and conservation, none have explicitly explored the long term occupation of tropical systems, the influence of fire and the future climatic effects of deforestation, coupled with anthropogenic emissions. Incorporating modelling of past and future systems paves the way for a discussion of conservation from a climatic perspective, rather than the usual plea to stop logging.