Alpine Biodiversity in Europe /
This is the first ever European-wide overview of biodiversity in alpine areas. The volume draws together taxonomic, ecological, historical, functional and climatic studies to develop a holistic understanding of biodiversity at and above the treeline. The main themes are: plant, vegetation and animal...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
2003.
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| Series: | Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis, ;
167. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This is the first ever European-wide overview of biodiversity in alpine areas. The volume draws together taxonomic, ecological, historical, functional and climatic studies to develop a holistic understanding of biodiversity at and above the treeline. The main themes are: plant, vegetation and animal diversity, altitude gradients and spatial patterns, long-term changes and the effects of herbivores on diversity. These themes are introduced by a geo-biological scene setting and by a novel characterisation of alpine bio-climate. The comparisons of current and long-term observations and data emphasise the historical tradition of alpine biodiversity research in Europe. Analyses of taxonomic and assembly data at the continent-wide scale provide insight into pattern and its historical and ecological causes. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (XXXI, 477 pages 89 illustrations, 17 illustrations in color.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783642189678 (electronic bk.) 3642189679 (electronic bk.) |