California Beach Plant Biogeography
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California Beach Plant Biogeography
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Author : Michele Marie Tobias
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
California Beach Plant Biogeography written by Michele Marie Tobias and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
The beach, the stretch of sand between high water line and the top of the foredune, is often inhabited by a unique community of plants on the California coast. This collection of work offers a suite of new information useful for managing beaches throughout the state. Data were collected at 17 beaches ranging from Redwood National Park in the north to Leo Carrillo State Park in the south. In chapter two, I developed a biogeomorphical model for ecological succession and foredune building for beach plants from the results of a cluster analysis of environmental variables and descriptions of successional roles from published literature. The cluster analysis produced five groups of plants that were consistent with published roles. The third chapter provides an assessment of species' responses to three management strategies of varying amounts of human foot-traffic (unrestricted access, fence exclosures, and no access) and quantifies the likelihood of occurrence with distance from a trail for several common beach speciesusing the Huisman, Olff, and Fresco models. Species on fenced beaches are similar to beaches with no access, but beaches with unrestricted access are different. Plant distribution on unrestricted beaches is controlled by both the amount of shelter at a location and the influence of foot-traffic and on the beaches with little access is controlled by the amount of shelter alone. Fenced beaches are intermediate between. The fourth chapter offers new tools for monitoring beach ecosystems using a remotely controlled hobby hot air balloon to take low altitude aerial imagery. The resulting photos were useful for visual identification of plants. The classification algorithms I used were not able to distinguish individual species, but were able to separate plants from sand. The fifth chapter is my research journal for the five years I spent collecting data. It describes the current conditions at 63 beaches along the California coast. The results of these studies highlights a need for creating areas of less intense human use on California's beaches, potentially utilizing the symbolic fencing method that many managers use to protect nesting bird habitat.
Seashore Plants Of California
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Author : E. Yale Dawson
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-12-22
Seashore Plants Of California written by E. Yale Dawson and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-22 with History categories.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1982.
Invasive Plants Of California S Wildlands
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Author : Carla C. Bossard
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2000
Invasive Plants Of California S Wildlands written by Carla C. Bossard and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Invasive plants categories.
"Invasive nonnative plants threaten native species with habitat loss, displacement, and severe population declines, thus seriously reducing biodiversity. Invasive Plants of California's Wildlands is a tremendous source for land managers and others who are interested in protecting the rich natural heritage of California and surrounding states."--John C. Sawhill, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy
Introduction To The Plant Life Of Southern California
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Author : Philip W. Rundel
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2005-04-29
Introduction To The Plant Life Of Southern California written by Philip W. Rundel and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-04-29 with History categories.
Rundel introduces readers to the plant communities of the Southern California coastal areas and foothills, including color photos of 250 species and additional color habitat photos.
Cayman Islands Seashore Vegetation
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Author : Jonathan D. Sauer
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1982-01-01
Cayman Islands Seashore Vegetation written by Jonathan D. Sauer and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982-01-01 with Science categories.
Foundations Of Plant Geography
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Author : Stanley Adair Cain
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1971
Foundations Of Plant Geography written by Stanley Adair Cain and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1971 with Phytogeography categories.
Terrestrial Vegetation Of California 3rd Edition
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Author : Michael Barbour
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2007-07-17
Terrestrial Vegetation Of California 3rd Edition written by Michael Barbour and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-17 with Science categories.
This thoroughly revised, entirely rewritten edition of what is the essential reference on California’s diverse and ever-changing vegetation now brings readers the most authoritative, state-of-the-art view of California’s plant ecosystems available. Integrating decades of research, leading community ecologists and field botanists describe and classify California’s vegetation types, identify environmental factors that determine the distribution of vegetation types, analyze the role of disturbance regimes in vegetation dynamics, chronicle change due to human activities, identify conservation issues, describe restoration strategies, and prioritize directions for new research. Several new chapters address statewide issues such as the historic appearance and impact of introduced and invasive plants, the soils of California, and more.
A California Flora
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Author : Philip Alexander Munz
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1963
A California Flora written by Philip Alexander Munz and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Botany categories.
Key To Coastal And Chaparral Flowering Plants Of Southern California
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Author : Barbara J. Collins
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Key To Coastal And Chaparral Flowering Plants Of Southern California written by Barbara J. Collins and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Angiosperms categories.
An Introduction To California Plant Life
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Author : Robert Ornduff
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1974
An Introduction To California Plant Life written by Robert Ornduff and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1974 with Science categories.
California's unique plants range in size from the stately Coast Redwoods to the minute belly plants of the southern deserts and in age from the four-thousand year. This book introduces basic concepts of plant taxonomy and plant ecology through clear examples and covers topics such as soil, climate, and geography.