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Vegetation Ecology of Socotra

By Gary Brown , Bruno A. Mies (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Year
2012
ISBN
9789400741416, 9400741413, 9789400741409
DOI
10.1007/978-94-007-4141-6
ISSN
1875-1318
LCC
2012937039
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
27 MB (28315693 bytes)
Series
Plant and Vegetation 7
Edition
1
Pages
382\391
Orientation
yes
Paginated
yes
Scanned
portrait
Time added
2013-07-11 01:40:39
Plant Ecology; Community & Population Ecology; Bio

Description

Although the unique flora of the Socotra Archipelago with its high degree of endemism has received much attention recently, little information is available on the vegetation and related ecological aspects. Based on their extensive field experience of the region, the authors have assimilated a vast amount of knowledge to produce this book, which gives a detailed insight into the plant ecology of Socotra, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008. The book is divided into seven chapters. After a brief introduction and overviews of important abiotic features, various aspects of the vascular flora are presented in Chapter 4, together with accounts of the bryophyte and lichen flora. Ecology and adaptive strategies of the plants are dealt with in Chapter 5, and Chapter 6 gives a concise description of the main vegetation units. Finally, important management issues of the vegetation are discussed, an essential topic to ensure preservation of the natural heritage of the archipelago.

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