Alpine Ecosystems in the Northwest Caucasus /
Plant geographical description of the area, syntaxonomy, spatial patterns, floristic richness, structure of plant communities in relation to soil properties and herbivore influence were described for a mountain region that is difficult to access. Seasonal, inter-annual, and long-term dynamics of veg...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands,
2004.
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| Series: | Geobotany 29 ;
29. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- From the contents: Contributors. Acknowledgement. Preface. Geography, Geology, Climate and the Communities Studied
- Soils and Nutrient Turnover
- Plant Geographical Description of the Area
- Alpine Plant Communities: Syntaxonomy, Floristic Composition and Richness
- Structure and Dynamics of Closed Alpine Communities
- Population Biology of Alpine Plants
- Experimental Study of Plant Relationships
- Soil Algae and Cyanobacteria in the Alpine Plant Communities
- Fungi, Mycorrhiza, and Microbiological Processes in the Alpine Ecosystems
- Animals and their Influence on Plant Communities
- Human Activity and Nature Conservation Problems
- References
- Species Index.