Tropical Forests of the Guiana Shield: Ancient Forests in a Modern World
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- Synopsis
- The Guiana Shield is an ancient geological formation located in the northern part of South America, covering an area of 1 million square kilometers. Despite its hostile environment, it is home to many unusual and highly specialized plants and animals, which constitute a rich area of biodiversity. Chapters in this book include hydrology, nutrient cycling, forest phenology, insect-plant interactions, forest microclimate, plant distributions, forest dynamics and conservation and management of flora and fauna. It provides a comprehensive and detailed review of the ecology, biology and natural history of the forests of the area.
- Copyright:
- 2002
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 528 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780851995366
- Publisher:
- CABI Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 04/25/11
- Copyrighted By:
- CAB International
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science, Outdoors and Nature
- Submitted By:
- 170
- Proofread By:
- 170
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.