The climbing habit in plants has apparently evolved numerous times. Species that climb are well represented in habitats ranging from tropical rain forests through temperate forests to semi-deserts. The Biology of Vines, first published in 1992, is a treatment of what is known ab…
Ecology of Lianas
by Schnitzer, Stefan, Bongers, Frans, Burnham, Robyn J., Putz, Francis E.
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Ecology of lianas
by Schnitzer, Stefan A., Bongers, Frans, Burnham, Robyn J., Putz, Francis E.
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 recognize…