Vegetation And Flora Of The Sonoran Desert
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Vegetation And Flora Of The Sonoran Desert
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Author : Forrest Shreve
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 1964
Vegetation And Flora Of The Sonoran Desert written by Forrest Shreve and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with Science categories.
A Stanford University Press classic.
Sonoran Desert Plants
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Author : Raymond M. Turner
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2005-08
Sonoran Desert Plants written by Raymond M. Turner and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08 with Science categories.
The Sonoran Desert, a fragile ecosystem, is under ever-increasing pressure from a burgeoning human population. This ecological atlas of the region's plants, a greatly enlarged and full revised version of the original 1972 atlas, will be an invaluable resource for plant ecologists, botanists, geographers, and other scientists, and for all with a serious interest in living with and protecting a unique natural southwestern heritage. An encyclopedia as well as an atlas, this monumental work describes the taxonomy, geographic distribution, and ecology of 339 plants, most of them common and characteristic trees, shrubs, or succulants. Also included is valuable information on natural history and ethnobotanical, commercial, and horticultural uses of these plants. The entry for each species includes a range map, an elevational profile, and a narrative account. The authors also include an extensive bibliography, referring the reader to the latest research and numerous references of historical importance, with a glossary to aid the general reader. Sonoran Desert Plants is a monumental work, unlikely to be superseded in the next generation. As the region continues to attract more people, there will be an increasingly urgent need for basic knowledge of plant species as a guide for creative and sustainable habitation of the area. This book will stand as a landmark resource for many years to come.
Plant Life Of A Desert Archipelago
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Author : Richard Stephen Felger
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2013-01-31
Plant Life Of A Desert Archipelago written by Richard Stephen Felger and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-31 with Science categories.
The desert islands of the Gulf of California are among the world's best-preserved archipelagos. The diverse and unique flora, from the cardón forests of Cholludo to the agave-dominated slopes of San Esteban remain much as they were centuries ago, when the Comcaac (Seri people) were the only human presence in the region. Almost 400 plant species exist here, with each island manifesting a unique composition of vegetation and flora. For thousands of years, climatic and biological forces have sculpted a set of unparalleled desert worlds. Plant Life of a Desert Archipelago is the first in-depth coverage of the plants on islands in the Gulf of California found in between the coasts of Baja California and Sonora. The work is the culmination of decades of study by botanist Richard Felger and recent investigations by Benjamin Wilder, in collaboration with Sr. Humberto Romero-Morales, one of the most knowledgeable Seris concerning the region's flora. Their collective effort weaves together careful and accurate botanical science with the rich cultural and stunning physical setting of this island realm. The researchers surveyed, collected, and studied thousands of plants—seen here in meticulous illustrations and stunning color photographs—providing the most precise species accounts of the islands ever made. To access remote parts of the islands the authors worked directly with the Comcaac, an indigenous community who have lived off marine and terrestrial life in this coastal desert region for centuries. Invaluable information regarding indigenous names and distributions are an intrinsic part of this work. The flora descriptions are extraordinarily detailed and painstakingly crafted for field biologists. Conservationists, students, and others who are interested in learning about the natural wealth of the Gulf of California, desert regions, or islands in general are sure to be captivated by this rich and fascinating volume.
Vegetation And Flora Of The Sonoran Desert
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Author : Forrest Shreve
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1951
Vegetation And Flora Of The Sonoran Desert written by Forrest Shreve and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1951 with Desert plants categories.
Vegetation And Flora Of The Sonoran Desert Vegetation Of The Sonoran Desert By F Shreve
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Author : Forrest Shreve
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1951
Vegetation And Flora Of The Sonoran Desert Vegetation Of The Sonoran Desert By F Shreve written by Forrest Shreve and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1951 with Botany categories.
Vegetation And Flora Of The Sonoran Desert
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Author : Forrest Shreve
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1951
Vegetation And Flora Of The Sonoran Desert written by Forrest Shreve and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1951 with Botany categories.
Ecology Of Sonoran Desert Plants And Plant Communities
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Author : Robert H. Robichaux
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2023-01-17
Ecology Of Sonoran Desert Plants And Plant Communities written by Robert H. Robichaux and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-17 with Science categories.
The Sonoran Desert is a distinctive biotic region that fascinates scientist, students, and nature lovers. This book offers an accessible introduction to Sonoran Desert ecology. Eight original essays by Sonoran Desert specialists provide an overview of the practice of ecology at landscape, community, and organismal scales. The essays explore the rich diversity of plant life in the Sonoran Desert and the ecological patterns and processes that underlie it. They also reveal the history and scientific legacy of the Desert Laboratory in Tucson, which has conducted research on the Sonoran Desert since 1903. Coverage includes diversity and affinities of the flora, physical environments and vegetation, landscape complexity and ecological diversity, population dynamics of annual plants, form and function of cacti, and the relationship between plants and the animals that use them as feeding and breeding resources. The text also examines the ecological consequences of modern agricultural development, as well as the impact on the modern biota of 40,000 years of change in climate, vegetation, megafauna, and ancient cultures. This comprehensive book covers a broad range of spatial and temporal scales to highlight the diversity of research being pursued in the Sonoran Desert. It is both a testament to these ongoing studies and an authoritative introduction to the diverse plant life in the region. Contents 1. Diversity and Affinities of the Flora of the Sonoran Floristic Province, Steven P. McLaughlin and Janice E. Bowers 2. Vegetation and Habitat Diversity at the Southern Edge of the Sonoran Desert, Alberto Bórquez, Angelina Martínez Yrízar, Richard S. Felger, and David Yetman 3. The Sonoran Desert: Landscape Complexity and Ecological Diversity, Joseph R. McAuliffe 4. Population Ecology of Sonoran Desert Annual Plants, D. Lawrence Venable and Catherine E. Pake 5. Form and Function of Cacti, Park S. Nobel and Michael E. Loik 6. Ecological Genetics of Cactophilic Drosophila, William J. Etges, W. R. Johnson, G. A. Duncan, G. Huckins, and W. B. Heed 7. Ecological Consequences of Agricultural Development in a Sonoran Desert Valley, Laura L. Jackson and Patricia W. Comus 8. Deep History and a Wilder West, Paul S. Martin
An Agreeable Landscape
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Author : Kathryn Mauz
language : en
Publisher: BRIT Press
Release Date : 2011
An Agreeable Landscape written by Kathryn Mauz and has been published by BRIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Nature categories.
A Natural History Of The Sonoran Desert
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Author : Arizona-Sonora Desert Mus
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2000
A Natural History Of The Sonoran Desert written by Arizona-Sonora Desert Mus 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 Nature categories.
"A Natural History of the Sonoran Desert provides the most complete collection of Sonoran Desert natural history information ever compiled and is a perfect introduction to this biologically rich desert of North America."--BOOK JACKET.
The Astonishing Astounding Amazing Sonoran Desert
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Author : Andrew Smith
language : en
Publisher: Dockside Sailing Press
Release Date : 2019-07-12
The Astonishing Astounding Amazing Sonoran Desert written by Andrew Smith and has been published by Dockside Sailing Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-12 with categories.
The "Astonishing Astounding Amazing Sonoran Desert" is an entertaining introduction to the Sonoran Desert ecosystem, designed for visitors who want a quick read to acquaint themselves with the Sonoran Desert and its wildlife. Vibrant full-page color illustrations capture the colors of the desert and the behavior of its wildlife.The introduction describes how the Sonoran Desert differs from other deserts. We explain how having two rainy seasons and more rainfall on average than other deserts have produced a landscape far richer in plant and animal life than is typically found in other deserts. We describe the keystone plant species of the Sonoran Desert-legume trees and columnar cacti-which feed and shelter many of the animal denizens of this ecosystem. Accounts of twenty species that live in or migrate to the Sonoran Desert follow (plants, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and insects). We have chosen to highlight species with fascinating natural histories that readers might not have heard of before. Readers will learn about the grasshopper mouse, which is carnivorous and howls at the night sky; the white-winged dove, which migrates to the Sonoran Desert during the hottest time of year to feast on the flowers and fruit of saguaro cacti; and desert termites, without which the Sonoran Desert would be knee-deep in cow dung. These accounts and others show how native plants and animals have adapted to the high temperatures and scarcity of water characteristic of the Sonoran Desert.The book concludes with a description of the threats to the Sonoran Desert and what citizens can do about them. We describe the negative impact of invasive species like sunfish and buffelgrass on native species. Open-pit mines and border barriers are some examples of human disturbance that adversely affect plants, animals, and fragile desert soils. Finally, we discuss how climate change, if not addressed, could eventually convert the desert into a wasteland. Acknowledging climate change and actively conserving the desert now is our best hope for protecting this astonishing, astounding, and amazing ecosystem for the future.