04043nam a2200541 a 4500 1621 1621 6531592 ALUPE UNIVERSITY 20210629080411.0 m o d cr bn||||||abp cr bn||||||ada 100521m19831989ne a ob 001 0 eng d 0444427554 (electronic bk.) 9780444427557 (electronic bk.) 0444418105 (set) 9780444418104 (set) 0444419861 (v. A) 9780444419866 (v. A) ocn624481436 exclude OCLCE eng pn ALUPE UNIVERSITY OCLCQ OCLCO OPELS OCLCQ OCLCF AEU dlr QH541.5.R27 T76 1983 574.5/2642 19 Internet Access AEU Tropical rain forest ecosystems [electronic resource] / edited by F.B. Golley. Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier Scientific Pub. Co., 1983-1989. 1 online resource (2 volumes) : illustrations. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Ecosystems of the world ; 14 Vol. B edited by: H. Lieth and M.J.A. Werger. Vol. B has imprint: Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier ; New York, NY, U.S.A. : Distributors for the U.S. and Canada, Elsevier Science Pub. Co. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. A. Structure and function -- B. Biogeographical and ecological studies. Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. After publication of the first volume of the Tropical Rain Forest, the International Journal of Mycology and Lichenology commented ``This is a welcome addition to the literature on the ecology of tropical rain forests. The book provides a wealth of data and stimulating discussions and is of great interest to ecologists interested in tropical areas.'' Whereas the first volume dealt with system-ecological aspects such as community organization and processes, the present volume concentrates on biogeographical aspects such as species composition, diversity, and geographical variation. Recent ecological research in the tropical rain forest has greatly extended our understanding of biogeographical patterns of variation in the various groups of organisms, and has revealed many of the ecological and evolutionary forces that led to the present patterns of variation. Many important systems of co-evolution between the tropical rain forest ecosystems have also come to light, and the loss of species and related damage is better understood in quantitative terms. This volume presents a comprehensive review of these and other features of the rain forest ecosystem structure, and the ecological processes operating that system. General chapters on abiotic and biotic factors are followed by specific chapters on all major groups of organisms. Prospects for the future are discussed and research needs clearly stated. Also the human exploitation of the system, its effects and its limits are discussed. The book is extensively illustrated by photographs, graphs, and tables, and comprehensive bibliographies follow each chapter. Author, systematic and subject indices complete the book. It is a must for all ecologists, agriculturists, foresters, agronomists, hydrologists, soil scientists, entomologists, human ecologists, nature conservationists, and planners dealing with tropical areas. Biologists and environmentalists will also find the volume of great interest. Description based on print version record. Rain forest ecology. Golley, Frank B. Lieth, Helmut. Werger, M. J. A. Ecosystems of the world ; 14. University of Alberta Access http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780444427557 (Unlimited Concurrent Users) lcc BK PW UAIN SCIDIRECT 0 0 lcc 0 0 MLIB MLIB OS 2021-06-29 0 QH541.5.R27 T76 1983 28001918 2021-06-29 2021-06-29 BK PW