Lianas Of The Guianas
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Lianas Of The Guianas
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Author : Bruce Hoffman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Lianas Of The Guianas written by Bruce Hoffman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Nature categories.
Lianas (woody vines) are iconic symbols of tropical forests around the world. These plants use the energetically expensive investment of trees in woody stems to gain relatively inexpensive access to the light-rich canopy. The evolution of a climbing habit has occurred in many unrelated plant groups using twining and clasping shoots or specialized structures such as tendrils, hooks, spines, adhesive roots, and internal stem anatomy. Lianas contribute significantly to tropical forest diversity (25-40% of species), carbon sequestration, biomass, plant-animal interactions and forest gap dynamics. Although they are often considered pests in commercial forestry, woody climbers are important to many traditional peoples as medicines, subsistence fibers and non-timber forest products. Largely due to their inaccessibility, lianas and other climbers remain among the most poorly documented lifeforms in the tropics. 0This book aims to facilitate learning and identification of woody climbers of the Guianas (Guyana, French Guiana, and Suriname) for specialists and non-specialists by using an image-rich format, common and scientific names, simplified botanical terminology, and character icon guides, and by describing ecology and uses.
Behind The Lianas
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Author : Henry Asbjorn Larsen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1958
Behind The Lianas written by Henry Asbjorn Larsen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958 with French Guiana categories.
Behind The Lianas
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Author : Henry a (Henry Asbjorn) 189 Larsen
language : en
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Release Date : 2021-09-09
Behind The Lianas written by Henry a (Henry Asbjorn) 189 Larsen and has been published by Hassell Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-09 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Behind The Lianas
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Author : Henry a (Henry Asbjorn) 189 Larsen
language : en
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Release Date : 2021-09-09
Behind The Lianas written by Henry a (Henry Asbjorn) 189 Larsen and has been published by Hassell Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-09 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Ecology Of Lianas
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Author : Stefan Schnitzer
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2014-10-24
Ecology Of Lianas written by Stefan Schnitzer and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-24 with Science categories.
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 recognized as important components of many forests, particularly in the tropics. The increasing amount of research on lianas has resulted in a fundamentally deeper understanding of liana ecology, evolution, and life-history, as well as the myriad roles lianas play in forest dynamics and functioning. This book provides insight into the ecology and evolution of lianas, their anatomy, physiology, and natural history, their global abundance and distribution, and their wide-ranging effects on the myriad organisms that inhabit tropical and temperate forests.
Tropical Forests Of The Guiana Shield
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Author : D. S. Hammond
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2005
Tropical Forests Of The Guiana Shield written by D. S. Hammond and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Nature categories.
The Guiana Shield is an ancient geological formation located in the northern part of South America, covering an area of one million square kilometres. Despite its hostile environment, it is home to many unusual and highly specialized plants and animals, which constitute a rich area of biodiversity. Chapters in this book include hydrology, nutrient cycling, forest phenology, insect-plant interactions, forest microclimate, plant distributions, forest dynamics and conservation and management of flora and fauna. It provides a comprehensive and detailed review of the ecology, biology and natural history of the forests of the area.
Forest Climbing Plants Of West Africa
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Author : Frans Bongers
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2005
Forest Climbing Plants Of West Africa written by Frans Bongers and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Science categories.
Climbing plants, including lianas, represent a fascinating component of the ecology of tropical forests. This book focuses on the climbing plants of West African forests. Based on original research, it presents information on the flora (including a checklist), diversity (with overviews at several levels of integration), ecology (distribution, characteristics in relation to environment, their role in forest ecosystems) and ethnobotany. Forestry aspects, such as their impact on tree growth and development, and the effects of forestry interventions on climbers are also covered.
Lianas Ecosystems And Global Change
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Author : Geertje M. F. Van Der Heijden
language : en
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Release Date : 2023-03-07
Lianas Ecosystems And Global Change written by Geertje M. F. Van Der Heijden and has been published by Frontiers Media SA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-07 with Social Science categories.
Smithsonian Contributions To Botany
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
Smithsonian Contributions To Botany written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with Botany categories.
Revision Of Pearcea Gesneriaceae
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Author : Lars Peter Kvist
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Revision Of Pearcea Gesneriaceae written by Lars Peter Kvist and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Gesneriaceae categories.
Seventeen species of Pearcea (Gesneriaceae) are recognized, nine of which are new: Pearcea bella, P. bilabiata, P. cordata, P. fuscicalyx, P. glabrata, P. gracilis, P. grandifolia, P. intermedia, and P. strigosa. Of the remaining eight species, two were originally described in Pearcea, one is transferred herein from Kohleria, and five come from Parakohleria, a genus placed in synonymy herein. Pearcea occurs mainly on the eastern Andean slopes of Colombia (5 species), Ecuador (12 species), Peru (6 species), and Bolivia (1 species), and one species also occurs on the western Andean slopes in Ecuador. The largest number of species appears to occur in Ecuador, although additional species may occur in less explored parts of Peru. Pearcea differs from related and similar genera in the Gloxinieae by having fleshy capsules dehiscing by two valves and exposing a sticky seed mass. All species are herbs, usually with bright red flowers, and are usually found in the shady, humid forest understory, often near small streams. Hybridization, local speciation, and polymorphic variation may complicate the species delimitation. The variable Pearcea sprucei occurs throughout nearly the entire range of the genus (and includes the only accepted variety, var. parviflora), but most species are rare and local.