Hot deserts and arid shrublands. B (1986)
Author : Michael Evenari
Publisher :
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 45,51 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Arid regions ecology
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Author : Michael Evenari
Publisher :
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 45,51 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Arid regions ecology
ISBN :
Author : Michael Evenari
Publisher : Elsevier Publishing Company
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 12,9 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Gardening
ISBN :
This is the second part of a two-volume work which presents an authoritative world-wide view of our knowledge about, and understanding of, hot-desert ecosystems. This includes some semi-arid and arid areas, as well as deserts in the strict sense. The hot deserts are distinguished from the temperate deserts (which form the subject of another volume in the series) by the virtual absence of snowfall, even though frosts may occur. For each major hot-desert region, expert authors have summarized existing knowledge according to a general outline. This includes descriptions of the ecosystem components (climate, soil, flora and fauna), and discussion of interaction between components and overall ecosystem functioning. The information from the regional chapters has been integrated into a world-wide view in the ''synthesis'' chapters. Because of its length, the volume is published in two parts. The first part included the general synthesis chapters, and regional descriptions of the hot deserts of America and Australia. The present volume covers hot deserts of Asia and Africa.
Author : David W. Goodall
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 34,67 MB
Release : 1977
Category :
ISBN : 9780444422828
Author : J. Skujins
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 11,51 MB
Release : 1991-04-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780824783884
A compendium of current information on arid soils. Provides a comprehensive background of the various soils and biota of arid regions, as well as a detailed account of the current understanding of degradation processes, and includes methodologies for arid land maintenance and rehabilitation and for
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,13 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Ecology deserts--ecology--shrublands
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Author : Gary A. Polis
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 25,72 MB
Release : 2023-01-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 0816552452
"Provides interesting and thought-provoking reading and is highly recommended to anyone interested in desert ecosystems or community ecology. The book . . . should serve as an inspiration to many for future research."—Journal of Biogeography "This book is not just about deserts; it is an update of the contributions that research in desert systems is making to community ecology. . . This book will provide a useful reference for desert ecologists, as well as indicate critical directions where progress needs to be made."—Ecology "This important book fills a significant gap in previous syntheses by presenting a detailed series of reviews of current understanding of community patterns and structure in desert environments. . . . Each chapter is thorough and well written and . . . closes with a discussion of suggested future research. . . . [T]hese ideas will do much to focus interest on the importance of desert systems in understanding community. Thus, this book has interest well beyond desert ecologists alone."—BioScience "Valuable reading and reference for ecology students, teachers and researchers."—Quarterly Review of Biology
Author : Edith B. Allen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 49,49 MB
Release : 2019-07-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1000305104
This volume emphasizes application of the basic ecological relationships among plants, animals, microorganisms, the physical environment and man to reconstruct wildland ecosystems. It contains the proceedings of a symposium sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Author : Jayne Belnap
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 20,99 MB
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642564755
In arid lands, where vegetation is sparse or absent, the open ground is not bare but generally covered by a community of small, highly specialized organisms. Cyanobacteria, algae, microfungi, lichens, and bryophytes aggregate soil particles to form a coherent skin - the biological soil crust. It stabilizes and protects the soil surface from erosion by wind and water, influences water runoff and infiltration, and contributes nitrogen and carbon to desert soils. Soil surface disturbance, such as heavy livestock grazing, human trampling or off-road vehicles, breaks up the fragile soil crust, thus compromising its stability, structure, and productivity. This book is the first synthesis of the biology of soil crusts and their importance as an ecosystem component. Composition and functioning of different soil-crust types are discussed, and case studies are used to show the impact of crusts on landscape hydrology, soil stability, nutrient cycles, and land management.
Author : Julie J Laity
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 28,59 MB
Release : 2009-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 1444300741
Taking a global perspective, this book provides a concise overviewof drylands, including their physical, biological, temporal, andhuman components. Examines the physical systems occurring in desert environments,including climate, hydrology, past and present lakes, weathering,hillslopes, geomorphic surfaces, water as a geomorphic agent, andaeolian processes Offers an accessible introduction to the physical, biological,temporal, and human components of drylands Investigates the nature, environmental requirements, andessential geomorphic roles of plants and animals in this stressfulbiological environment Highlights the impact of human population growth on climate,desertification, water resources, and dust storm activity Includes an examination of surface/atmosphere interactions andthe impact of ENSO events.
Author : Harold Heatwole
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 36,20 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642609236
Desert invertebrates live in an environment where resources alternate unpredictably between brief periods of plenty and prolonged scarcity. This book describes the adaptive strategies of desert invertebrates in acquiring energy and sustaining life with such fluctuations. Some cooperate in foraging; others compete for resources. Some are nomadic and migrate to more favorable sites as conditions change. Others conserve energy by going into a deep dormancy until better conditions return. Still others store food during plentiful periods so as to retreat underground during less favorable times. The adaptive modes of economizing on scarce energy resources are diverse and lead to an appreciation of the intricate interactions of animals living close to their environmental limits.