Foundations of tropical forest biology : classic papers with commentaries / editors, Robin L. Chazdon and T.C. Whitmore.
Tipo de material: TextoIdioma: Inglés Fecha de copyright: Chicago : University of Chicago Press , 2002Edición: First EditionDescripción: xvii, 862 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:- 9780226102252
- 577.30913 23
- QH84.5 .F68 2002
Tipo de ítem | Biblioteca actual | Signatura | Copia número | Estado | Fecha de vencimiento | Código de barras | Reserva de ítems | |
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Colección general | Biblioteca Yachay Tech | 577.30913 F7717 2002 (Navegar estantería(Abre debajo)) | Ej. 1 | Disponible | 005620 | |||
Colección general | Biblioteca Yachay Tech | 577.30913 F7717 2002 (Navegar estantería(Abre debajo)) | Ej. 2 | Disponible | 005621 | |||
Colección general | Biblioteca Jardín Botánico | 577.30913 F7717 2002 (Navegar estantería(Abre debajo)) | Ej. 3 | Disponible | 005622 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 837-860).
Part One: Tropical Naturalists of the Sixteenth through Nineteenth Centuries. Robin L. Chazdon and the Earl of Cranbrook -- Part Two: What Shaped Tropical Biotas As We See Them Today?. T. C. Whitmore -- Part Three: Ecological and Evolutionary Perspectives on the Origins of Tropical Diversity. Douglas W. Schemske -- Part Four: Plant-Animal Interactions and Community Structure. Bette A. Loiselle and Rodolfo Dirzo -- Part Five: Coevolution. Robert J. Marquis and Rodolfo Dirzo -- Part Six: Case Studies of Arthropod Diversity and Distribution. Scott E. Miller, Vojtech Novotny, and Yves Basset -- Part Seven: Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity. B. A. Loiselle, R. W. Sussman, and the Earl of Cranbrook -- Part Eight: Floristic Composition and Species Richness. Robin L. Chazdon and Julie S. Denslow -- Part Nine: Forest Dynamics and Regeneration. David F. R. P. Burslem and M. D. Swaine -- Part Ten: Ecosystem Ecology in the Tropics. Julie S. Denslow and Robin L. Chazdon -- Part Eleven: Human Impact and Species Extinction. Rodolfo Dirzo and Robert W. Sussman -- Part Twelve: Securing a Sustainable Future for Tropical Moist Forests. D. Lamb and T. C. Whitmore.
Foundations of Tropical Forest Biology presents a timely collection of pioneering work in the study of these diverse and fascinating ecosystems. Modeled on the highly successful Foundations of Ecology, this book consists of facsimiles of papers chosen by world experts in tropical biology as the "classics" in the field. The papers are organized into sections on related topics, each introduced with a discussion of their role in triggering subsequent research.
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