Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher :
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 30,69 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Medicine
ISBN :
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Author : Neil F. Hadley
Publisher : Dowden Hutchinson and Ross
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 25,58 MB
Release : 1975
Category : Medical
ISBN :
Heat flux and the thermal regime of desert plants; Adaptations of desert lichens to drought and extreme temperatures; Dynamics of great basin shrub root systems; Environmental and plant factors influencing transpiration of desert plants; Coloration and its thermal consequences for diurnal desert insects. Thermoregulation and flight energetics of desert insects; Nitrogen excretion in arid-adapted amphibians; The water relations of two populations of noncaptive desert rodents.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 45,45 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Atriplex
ISBN :
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Publisher :
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 26,61 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN :
Author : Gideon Louw
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 15,8 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Nature
ISBN :
"In this book the authors consider the ecology of desert organisms. They have illustrated the principles involved with a selection of interesting examples from a wide body of research and from their own experience. In their study they have given equal emphasis to physiological ecology and population ecology. They have looked both at the way organisms avoid the extremes of the desert environment and at adaptations in their morphology, physiology and behaviour which make them better able to tolerate the unfavourable conditions. Reproduction and the dynamics, structure and evolution of desert communities are also discussed in detail, and in the concluding chapter the authors consider the increasingly important role of man in shaping the desert environment. The book provides a broad synthesis of the major principles of ecology, and with its balance between the botanical and zoological aspects of the subject, it will be of value to life scientists in general. Students wishing to broaden their knowledge of ecology as well as the reader interested in desert biology will find here a wealth of fascinating material in a clear and concise form" -- Back cover
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 37,25 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN :
Author : Don J. Latham
Publisher :
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 36,30 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Climatology
ISBN :
Author : Ahmed A. Elkhouly
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 43,74 MB
Release : 2021-05-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 3030731618
This book reviews the economic potential of various natural resources found in the Egyptian deserts that could help fill the food gap in Egypt, e.g., the date palm, olives, and domestic animals. Bearing in mind that the entire country is subject to arid or hyperarid climatic conditions, only a small portion (3% of total area) is agriculturally productive in comparison, the dominant deserts. These aspects, combined with a growing population (ca. 100 million citizens) and water resources scarcity, have produced severe adverse effects on natural resource utilization. This book presents innovative methods for addressing desert soil's key problems (soil erosion, salinity, pollution, decreased fertility, minerals, and weed and pest control). Its goal is to help authorities reclaim the desert and optimally utilize the minerals and the available natural resources to support the sustainability agenda 2030. Besides, it offers researchers guidance on remaining gaps and future research directions. Lastly and importantly, it provides essential information on investment opportunities in desert cultivation, such as the fields of food, fodder, and medicinal plants.
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Page : 512 pages
File Size : 21,11 MB
Release : 1993
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Brian D. Fath
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 2786 pages
File Size : 40,63 MB
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 0444641300
Encyclopedia of Ecology, Second Edition, Four Volume Set continues the acclaimed work of the previous edition published in 2008. It covers all scales of biological organization, from organisms, to populations, to communities and ecosystems. Laboratory, field, simulation modelling, and theoretical approaches are presented to show how living systems sustain structure and function in space and time. New areas of focus include micro- and macro scales, molecular and genetic ecology, and global ecology (e.g., climate change, earth transformations, ecosystem services, and the food-water-energy nexus) are included. In addition, new, international experts in ecology contribute on a variety of topics. Offers the most broad-ranging and comprehensive resource available in the field of ecology Provides foundational content and suggests further reading Incorporates the expertise of over 500 outstanding investigators in the field of ecology, including top young scientists with both research and teaching experience Includes multimedia resources, such as an Interactive Map Viewer and links to a CSDMS (Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System), an open-source platform for modelers to share and link models dealing with earth system processes
