New Guinea Vegetation
Author | : K. Paijmans |
Publisher | : Elsevier Science & Technology |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : K. Paijmans |
Publisher | : Elsevier Science & Technology |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 1976 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : J.L. Gressit |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 962 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9400986327 |
J. L. Gressitt New Guinea is a fantastic island, unique and fascinating. It is an area of incredible variety of geomorphology, biota, peoples, languages, history, tradi tions and cultures. Diversity is its prime characteristic, whatever the subject of interest. To a biogeographer it is tantalizing, as well as confusing or frustrating when trying to determine the history of its biota. To an ecologist, and to all biologists, it is a happy hunting ground of endless surprises and unanswered questions. To a conservationist it is like a dream come true, a "flash-back" of a few centuries, as well as a challenge for the future. New Guinea is so special that it is hard to compare it with other islands or tropical areas. It is something apart, with its very complicated history (chapters I: 2-4, II: 1-4, III: I, VI: I, 2). It is partly old but to a great extent very young, yet extremely rich and complex. It has biota of different sources - to such a degree that it is still disputed in this volume as to what Realm it belongs to: the Paleotropical or Notogaean (Australian); or what Region: Oriental, "Oceanic," Papuan or Australian. The terms Papuasian, Indo-Australian and Australasian also have been applied to the area.
Author | : Peter Frank Scogings |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 794 |
Release | : 2019-09-30 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1119081106 |
Insights on current research and recent developments in understanding global savanna systems Increasingly recognized as synonymous with tropical grassy biomes, savannas are found in tropical and sub-tropical climates as well as warm, temperate regions of North America. Savanna Woody Plants and Large Herbivores examines the interactions between woody plants and browsing mammals in global savannas—focusing primarily on the C4 grassy ecosystems with woody components that constitute the majority of global savannas—and discusses contemporary savanna management models and applications. This much-needed addition to current research examines topics including the varying behavior of browsing mammals, the response to browsing by woody species, and the factors that inhibit forage intake. Contributions from an international team of active researchers and experts compare and contrast different savanna ecosystems, offering a global perspective on savanna functioning, the roles of soil and climate in resource availability and organism interaction, and the possible impacts of climate change across global savannas. Fills a gap in literature on savanna management issues, including biodiversity conservation and animal production Applies concepts developed in other biomes to future savanna research Complements contemporary books on savanna or large herbivore ecology Focuses on the woody component of savanna ecosystems and large herbivore interactions in savannas Compares tree-mammal systems of savannas and other eco-systems of temperate and boreal regions Provides numerous case studies of plant-mammal interactions from various savanna ecosystems Savanna Woody Plants and Large Herbivores is a valuable addition to those in fields such as ecology, wildlife and conservation biology, natural resource management, and environmental science.
Author | : Bruce M. Beehler |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 672 |
Release | : 2016-03-29 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 069116424X |
"Gazetteer of New Guinea ornithology [by] Jennifer L. Mandeville and William S. Peckover": pages 560-632.
Author | : General Headquarters, Southwest Pacific Area. Allied Geographical Section. Directorate of Intelligence. Allied Air Forces |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 1943 |
Genre | : Vegetation and climate |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Dieter Mueller-Dombois |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 905 |
Release | : 2013-11-26 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1441986863 |
Written by the leading authorities on the plant diversity and ecology of the Pacific islands, this book is a magisterial synthesis of the vegetation and landscapes of the islands of the Pacific Ocean. It is organized by island group, and includes information on geography, geology, phytogeographic relationships, and human influences on vegetation. Vegetation of the Tropical Pacific Islands features over 400 color photographs, plus dozens of maps and climate diagrams. The authors’ efforts in assembling the existing information into an integrated, comprehensive book will be welcomed by biogeographers, plant ecologists, conservation biologists, and all scientists with an interest in island biology.
Author | : J. S. Womersley |
Publisher | : Steve Parish |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 1977-12-31 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Michael Heads |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 507 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1107041023 |
A fascinating analysis of the main patterns of distribution and evolution of the Australasian biota.
Author | : Alistair Hay |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Araceae |
ISBN | : 9789980853059 |
Author | : Andreé Millar |
Publisher | : Timber Press (OR) |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : |
Papua New Guinea''s variations of climate and habitat support a diverse orchid population. This book offers an introduction to the orchids of Papua New Guinea.'