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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 analyzed 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 should be of interest to ecologists, biological conservationists, heathland managers and government decision makers.

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Author:   R. Aerts ,  G.W. Heil
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1993 ed.
Volume:   20
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.480kg
ISBN:  

9780792320944

ISBN 10:   0792320948
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   31 May 1993
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. General introduction.- 2. Atmospheric deposition of sulphur and nitrogen in heathland ecosystems.- 3. Biomass and nutrient dynamics of dominant plant species from heathlands.- 4. The effect of external stress and disturbance factors on Calluna-dominated heathland vegetation.- 5. Competition between dominant plant species in heathlands.- 6. Seed bank, germination, and establishment of ericaceous and gramineous species in heathlands.- 7. Impact of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on dry heathlands: a stochastic model simulating competition between Calluna vulgaris and two grass species.- 8. Synthesis: perspectives for heathlands.- List of contributors.

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