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Biodiversity and Savanna Ecosystem Processes : a Global Perspective /

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Savannas are the most widespread ecosystem in the tropics and as such are subjected to great human pressure that may result in massive soil degradation. The book addresses the role of species in the function of savanna ecosystems. It is shown that savannas are enormously diverse and that four factor...

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Main Author: Solbrig, Otto T.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Medina, Ernesto, Silva, Juan F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 1996.
Series:Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis ; 121.
Subjects:
Environmental sciences.
Ecology.
Nature conservation.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Savannas are the most widespread ecosystem in the tropics and as such are subjected to great human pressure that may result in massive soil degradation. The book addresses the role of species in the function of savanna ecosystems. It is shown that savannas are enormously diverse and that four factors determine the function of savanna ecosystems: Plant Available Moisture; Plant Available Nutrients; Fire; Herbivores.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 223 pages 40 illustrations)
ISBN:9783642789694 (electronic bk.)
3642789692 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0070-8356 ;