The Herbaceous Layer in Forests of Eastern North America

The Herbaceous Layer in Forests of Eastern North America

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  • 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 408 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780195140880
  • DDC分類 581.730974

Full Description


Focusing on the oft-overlooked herbaceous layer of eastern forests, this volume combines perspectives from different levels of biological organization (ecophysiology to ecosystems) and forest types (from the eastern boreal forest to southeastern pine forests) into a synthesis of our knowledge of the ecology of this important forest layer. This is the first book of its kind to synthesize information concerning herbaceous layer structure, composition, and dynamics of a variety of forest ecosystem types in eastern North America. With over 1,200 references cited in the 14 chapters, this book represents the most comprehensive review of literature on the ecology of the herbaceous layer.

Contents

PrefaceIntroductionNutrient Relations of the Herbaceous LayerThe Herbaceous Layer in Deciduous ForestsBiotic and Abiotic Influences on the Herbaceous LayerPopulation Dynamics of the Herbaceous LayerThe Herbaceous Layer of Eastern Old-growth Deciduous ForestsHabitat Heterogenity and Maintenance of Species in Understory CommunitiesInteractions Between the Herbaceous Layer and Overstory Canopy of Eastern ForestsTemporal and Spatial Patterns of Herbaceous Layer Communities on the North Carolina PiedmontComposition and Dynamics of the Herbaceous Layer in the Boreal Forest of QuebecThe Herbaceous Layer as a Filter of Forest Tree RegenerationInvasions of Forests in the Eastern United StatesResponse of the Herbaceous Layer to Disturbance in Easter ForestsThe Dynamic Nature of the Herbaceous Layer