Overview

Focusing on the oft-overlooked herbaceous layer of eastern forests, this volume combines perspectives from different levels of biological organization (ecophysiology to ecosystems) and forest types (from the eastern boreal forest to southeastern pine forests) into a synthesis of our knowledge of the ecology of this important forest layer. This is the first book of its kind to synthesize information concerning herbaceous layer structure, composition, and dynamics of a variety of forest ecosystem types in eastern North America. With over 1,200 references cited in the 14 chapters, this book represents the most comprehensive review of literature on the ecology of the herbaceous layer.

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Author:   Frank S. Gilliam ,  Mark R. Roberts
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 24.00cm
Weight:   0.865kg
ISBN:  

9780195140880

ISBN 10:   0195140885
Pages:   424
Publication Date:   24 July 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Nutrient Relations of the Herbaceous Layer The Herbaceous Layer in Deciduous Forests Biotic and Abiotic Influences on the Herbaceous Layer Population Dynamics of the Herbaceous Layer The Herbaceous Layer of Eastern Old-growth Deciduous Forests Habitat Heterogenity and Maintenance of Species in Understory Communities Interactions Between the Herbaceous Layer and Overstory Canopy of Eastern Forests Temporal and Spatial Patterns of Herbaceous Layer Communities on the North Carolina Piedmont Composition and Dynamics of the Herbaceous Layer in the Boreal Forest of Quebec The Herbaceous Layer as a Filter of Forest Tree Regeneration Invasions of Forests in the Eastern United States Response of the Herbaceous Layer to Disturbance in Easter Forests The Dynamic Nature of the Herbaceous Layer

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"""The useful contribution to the study of a complex and rapidly changing region which we tend (mistakenly) to think of as well known."" -- Rhodora - Journal of the New England Botanical Club"

The useful contribution to the study of a complex and rapidly changing region which we tend (mistakenly) to think of as well known. -- Rhodora - Journal of the New England Botanical Club

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