Vegetation Ecology

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Vegetation Ecology is a comprehensive account of plantcommunities and their environments. Written by leading experts intheir field from four continents, this up-to-date, innovativetext: * * covers the composition, structure, ecology, diversity,distribution and dynamics of plant communities, with an emphasis onfunctional adaptations to the abiotic and biotic processesgoverning plant communities; * * reviews the modern developments in vegetation ecology in ahistorical perspective; * * presents a coherent view on vegetation ecology whileintegrating population ecology, dispersal biology, bioticinteractions, herbivory, interactions with soil organisms andecosystem ecology; and * * tackles applied aspects of vegetation ecology, notably naturemanagement, restoration ecology and global change studies. Aimed at advanced undergraduates, graduates and researchers inplant ecology, geography, forestry and nature conservation,Vegetation Ecology takes an integrated, multi-disciplinaryapproach and will be welcomed as an essential reference for plantecologists the world over.

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Eddy van der Maarel

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Biowissenschaften Ecology & Organismal Biology Life Sciences Ökologie u. Biologie der Organismen

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"This is an excellent compilation of papers presentingconcepts of vegetation ecology... It covers the more importantconcepts delving deeper into [the subject]... and does a greatjob of applying general ecologic principles to vegetation."Professor Evert Brown, Casper College "This edited volume by Van der Maarel is a significantcontribution to the field of ecology and will be particularlyimportant to individuals studying plant community processes"Professor Elise Pendall, University of Wyoming. "I have looked over Eddy's outline for a multi-authored text onvegetation ecology. I think there is little doubt that there is anopen niche for a textbook in this area. Also, Eddy has thebackground, insight and connections to produce a book that is bothmodern and comprehensive. The authors he has selected are generallystrong and appropriate. I must start out with a strong affirmationthat it is a good idea to work with Eddy on this project."Professor Robert Peet, University of Northern Carolina "This is a book that is likely to supply answers to tough ordetailed questions for many years to come and should be in everylibrary." BES Bulletin, June 2005
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