Subtropical Mountain Forests Of Las Yungas
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Subtropical Mountain Forests Of Las Yungas Vegetation And Bioclimate
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Author : Gabriela S. Entrocassi
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2019-11-15
Subtropical Mountain Forests Of Las Yungas Vegetation And Bioclimate written by Gabriela S. Entrocassi and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-15 with Science categories.
The vegetation addressed in this book is, biologically, one of the most diverse on Earth, with many characteristic taxa offering refuge and food sources for many resident and migratory animals. Yet the forests of Las Yungas remain poorly known from a floristic and vegetation point of view. This book seeks to fill that gap by studying the distribution of forest along an altitudinal but also a bioclimatic gradient. The richness in species demonstrates that these forests are substantially more diverse than other subtropical mountain woodlands. 103 diagnostic (characteristic or indicator) species were selected, of which 29 are dominant, 67 are exclusive, selective, preferential or differential, and 7 are stenoic. In addition, 13 communities were identified and characterized. These forests can be attributed to the Bolivian-Tucuman biogeographical province (South-Andean Region, Neotropical Sub-Kingdom). They are seasonal, semi-deciduous or evergreen micro- and mesowoodlands growing on foothills, hillsides, ravines, gorges and the edges of mountain ranges (terrestrial communities), as well as river terraces and beaches (riparian communities). Thanks to the range of new findings, the content presented here will benefit experts in related fields such as geographers, ecologists and botanists, but also teachers, nature guides, those involved in the management of forest or conservation areas, and policymakers.
Biomes Of The Southern Hemisphere
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Author : Ladislav Mucina
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-07-04
Biomes Of The Southern Hemisphere written by Ladislav Mucina and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-04 with Science categories.
This is the first comprehensive and critical evaluation of the biome (large-scale, functional biotic communities) patterns in the Southern Hemisphere. Revising the Heinrich Walter's zonobiome system for the Southern Hemisphere appeared as necessary because of the bioclimatic imbalance between the Hemispheres. This revision resulted in formulation of a new zonobiome system, considering the geographic peculiarities of both Hemispheres, hence creating a new, powerful tool of global nature-resource survey and conservation. The system has a potential to attract the interest of the global climate modeling community as the concept of biome (and associated hierarchical system) has a strong functional focus. All zonal biomes of the Southern Hemisphere are featured, and the major challenges we face in understanding their origins, structure, and functioning are discussed. The book contains a wealth of original data resulting from collation of bioclimatic data and vegetation mapping.
Climate Ticks And Disease
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Author : Pat Nuttall
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2021-11-26
Climate Ticks And Disease written by Pat Nuttall and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-26 with Medical categories.
This book brings together expert opinions from scientists to consider the evidence for climate change and its impacts on ticks and tick-borne infections. It considers what is meant by 'climate change', how effective climate models are in relation to ecosystems, and provides predictions for changes in climate at global, regional and local scales relevant for ticks and tick-borne infections. It examines changes to tick distribution and the evidence that climate change is responsible. The effect of climate on the physiology and behaviour of ticks is stressed, including potentially critical impacts on the tick microbiome. Given that the notoriety of ticks derives from pathogens they transmit, the book considers whether changes in climate affect vector capacity. Ticks transmit a remarkable range of micro- and macro-parasites many of which are pathogens of humans and domesticated animals. The intimacy between a tick-borne agent and a tick vector means that any impacts of climate on a tick vector will impact tick-borne pathogens. Most obviously, such impacts will be apparent as changes in disease incidence and prevalence. The evidence that climate change is affecting diseases caused by tick-borne pathogens is considered, along with the potential to make robust predictions of future events.
Land Use Change And Mountain Biodiversity
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Author : Eva M. Spehn
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2006-01-13
Land Use Change And Mountain Biodiversity written by Eva M. Spehn and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-13 with Nature categories.
Part of the worldwide biodiversity program DIVERSITAS, the Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment (GMBA) assesses the biological richness of high-elevation biota. GMBA's focus includes the uppermost forest regions or their substitute rangeland vegetation, the treeline ecotone, and the alpine and nival belts. Providing more than description, the GM
Tropical Montane Cloud Forests
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Author : L. A. Bruijnzeel
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-01-06
Tropical Montane Cloud Forests written by L. A. Bruijnzeel and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-06 with Science categories.
This volume represents a uniquely comprehensive overview of our current knowledge on tropical montane cloud forests. 72 chapters cover a wide spectrum of topics including cloud forest distribution, climate, soils, biodiversity, hydrological processes, hydrochemistry and water quality, climate change impacts, and cloud forest conservation, management, and restoration. The final chapter presents a major synthesis by some of the world's leading cloud forest researchers, which summarizes our current knowledge and considers the sustainability of these forests in an ever-changing world. This book presents state-of-the-art knowledge concerning cloud forest occurrence and status, as well as the biological and hydrological value of these unique forests. The presentation is academic but with a firm practical emphasis. It will serve as a core reference for academic researchers and students of environmental science and ecology, as well as practitioners (natural resources management, forest conservation) and decision makers at local, national, and international levels.
Geomorphology Human Activity And Global Environmental Change
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Author : Olav Slaymaker
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2000-06-15
Geomorphology Human Activity And Global Environmental Change written by Olav Slaymaker 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 2000-06-15 with Nature categories.
Demonstrates that the land-based geomorphological evidence of environmental change from late Pleistocene, Holocene, historical and contemporary time periods remain central to a full understanding of global environmental change both at the global and regional scale. * Includes case studies from Europe, North America and Asia
Tropical Tree Physiology
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Author : Guillermo Goldstein
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-03-04
Tropical Tree Physiology written by Guillermo Goldstein and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-04 with Science categories.
This book presents the latest information on tropical tree physiology, making it a valuable research tool for a wide variety of researchers. It is also of general interest to ecologists (e.g. Ecological Society of America; > 3000 or 4000 members at annual meeting), physiologists (e.g. American Society of Plant Biologists; > 2,000 members at annual meeting), and tropical biologists (e.g. Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, ATBC; > 500 members at annual meeting). (American Geophysical Union(AGU), > 20000 members at annual meeting). Since plant physiology is taught at every university that offers a life sciences, forestry or agricultural program, and physiology is a focus at research institutes and agencies worldwide, the book is a must-have for university and research institution libraries.
Forest Biodiversity In North Central And South America And The Caribbean Research And Monitoring
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Author : J.A. Comiskey
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 1998-11-15
Forest Biodiversity In North Central And South America And The Caribbean Research And Monitoring written by J.A. Comiskey and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-11-15 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This is the second of two high-level, data-rich volumes from the massive Smithsonian/MAB Biological Diversity Program documenting the latest findings on forest biodiversity. In original contributions, some three hundred scientists from over forty countries discuss socioeconomic aspects, ecological monitoring and assessment, forest dynamics, growth trends, dry forests, species richness of woody regeneration and of vascular plants, hurricane impact, tropical cloud forests, Landsat-TM satellite mapping, and quantitative ethnobotany. The book covers first the research and monitoring methodologies for the New World and then the results of individual research and integrated studies on all aspects of forest biodiversity in North and South America and the Caribbean.
Recent Advances In Quantitative Remote Sensing
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Author : José A. Sobrino
language : en
Publisher: Universitat de València
Release Date : 2002
Recent Advances In Quantitative Remote Sensing written by José A. Sobrino and has been published by Universitat de València this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Science categories.
Native Forest And Climate Change The Role Of The Subtropical Forest Potentials And Threats
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Author : Silvina M. Manrique
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Native Forest And Climate Change The Role Of The Subtropical Forest Potentials And Threats written by Silvina M. Manrique and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Science categories.
The subtropical rainforest of Argentina, called Yungas, has been subjected to rapid deforestation and degradation processes in recent years, especially in the lower district: Pedemontana Jungle" (PJ; ≤900 m.a.s.l.). In Salta.