Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1480 g
Patterns and Processes in a Changing Environment
Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 1480 g
ISBN: 978-0-7923-2094-4
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Increased atmospheric nitrogen deposition and changes in the management of heathlands have caused a significant change in the species composition of the NW-European heathlands. This change from ericaceous towards gramineous dominance is analysed in detail in Heathlands: Patterns and Processes in a Changing Environment. Special emphasis is put on the effects of increased atmospheric nutrient input on nutrient cycling, competition between plant species and plant--herbivore interactions. The possibilities for the long-term conservation of heathlands are discussed by considering regeneration from seed and the usefulness of mathematical management models.
The book provides a synthesis of pure and applied plant ecology. It is vital reading for plant ecologists, biological conservationists, heathland managers and government decision makers.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltüberwachung, Umweltanalytik, Umweltinformatik
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Pflanzenphysiologie, Photosynthese
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Angewandte Ökologie
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Pflanzenreproduktion, Verbreitung, Genetik
Weitere Infos & Material
1. General introduction.- 2. Atmospheric deposition of sulphur and nitrogen in heathland ecosystems.- 3. Biomass and nutrient dynamics of dominant plant species from heathlands.- 4. The effect of external stress and disturbance factors on Calluna-dominated heathland vegetation.- 5. Competition between dominant plant species in heathlands.- 6. Seed bank, germination, and establishment of ericaceous and gramineous species in heathlands.- 7. Impact of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on dry heathlands: a stochastic model simulating competition between Calluna vulgaris and two grass species.- 8. Synthesis: perspectives for heathlands.- List of contributors.
