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Tropical Forests

By Michael Allaby , Richard Garratt

Book information

Publisher
Chelsea Clubhouse
Year
2006
ISBN
9780816053223, 0-8160-5322-7
LCC
QH541.5.R27 A45 2006
Open Library ID
OL3395216M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
21 MB (22204286 bytes)
Series
Biomes of the Earth
Pages
289\289
Time added
2010-04-25 21:59:20

Description

There are many different types of tropical forests - lowland wet forests, seasonal forests, cloud forests, bamboo forests, mangrove forests, and monsoon forests. The biodiversity in these areas is incredibly diverse. "Tropical Forests" examines the wealth of resources found in this biome, introducing the ecosystems of the forests and explaining the importance of forest layers, food chains, and much more. An essential introduction to tropical forests, this book discusses everything about this ecosystem - from geology to animal life to conservation. This volume concludes by examining threats to these environments, including clearing the areas for farmland, logging, slash-and-burn farming, soil erosion, and soil exhaustion. Ways to manage these threats and promote conservation of tropical rainforests are also clearly presented.

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