Heathlands Patterns and Processes in a Changing Environment |
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| Editor:
| Aerts, R.
Heil, G. W. |
| Series title: | Geobotany Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7923-2094-4 |
| Publication Date: | May 1993 |
| Publisher: | Springer Netherlands
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| Imprint: | Springer |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $249.99USD $169.99 |
Book Description:
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Increased atmospheric nitrogen deposition and changes in the management of heathlands have caused a significant change in the species composition of the NW-European heathlands. This change from ericaceous towards gramineous dominance is analysed in detail in Heathlands: Patterns and Processes in a Changing Environment. Special emphasis is put on the effects of increased atmospheric nutrient input on nutrient cycling, competition between plant species and plant--herbivore interactions....
More DescriptionIncreased atmospheric nitrogen deposition and changes in the management of heathlands have caused a significant change in the species composition of the NW-European heathlands. This change from ericaceous towards gramineous dominance is analysed in detail in Heathlands: Patterns and Processes in a Changing Environment. Special emphasis is put on the effects of increased atmospheric nutrient input on nutrient cycling, competition between plant species and plant--herbivore interactions. The possibilities for the long-term conservation of heathlands are discussed by considering regeneration from seed and the usefulness of mathematical management models. The book provides a synthesis of pure and applied plant ecology. It is vital reading for plant ecologists, biological conservationists, heathland managers and government decision makers.