Why do Australian rainforests occur as islands within the vast tracts of Eucalyptus? Why is fire a critical ecological factor in every Australian landscape? What were the consequences of the ice-age colonists use of fire? In this original and challenging book, David Bowman criti…
"This book is the first comprehensive overview of the diverse literature that attempts to solve the puzzle of the archipelago of rainforest habitats in Australia. It is essential reading for all ecologists, foresters, conservation biologists, and others interested in the biogeog…
While tropical rainforests have received much conservation attention and support for their protection, temperate and boreal rainforests have been largely overlooked. Yet these ecosystems are also unique, supporting rainforest communities rich in plants and wildlife and containin…
Regenwald: Ein Was-ist-was-Buch ; 90
by Zieger, Reiner, Mertiny, Andrea
fromOnleihe. E-Book
Was genau unterscheidet den tropischen Regenwald von anderen Wäldern? Wo gibt es ihn heute noch? Welche Tiere und Pflanzen sind dort zu finden? Die Autorin Andrea Mertiny berichtet über die vielfältigen Lebensformen dort und über Möglichkeiten, noch vorhandenen Regenwald für kom…