Grasses and Grassland Ecology
David J. Gibson
Bok Engelsk 2008 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Oxford : : Oxford University Press, UK, , 2008.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (323 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Systematics and evolution; 3 Ecological morphology and anatomy; 4 Physiology; 5 Population ecology; 6 Community ecology; 7 Ecosystem ecology; 8 World grasslands; 9 Disturbance; 10 Management and restoration; References; Plant index; Animal index; Subject index. - This book is the most up to date and thorough account of the natural history of the plants that comprise the most important food crop on Earth, the grasses and grasslands. - ;Grasslands, in particular managed pastures and rangelands, are widespread, covering approximately 40% (52 million km2) of the Earth's land surface. They are dominated by members of the Poaceae - the fourth largest plant family with over 7,500 species, and also the most widespread. Grasslands constitute a major biome on all continents except Antarctica and also represent the most important food crop on Earth with corn, whe
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| Emner | Grasses.
Grassland ecology. Grasslands. Botany Vis mer... Earth & Environmental Sciences
Ecology Fungi & Algae gress gressplanter beiteplanter beitemarker slettelandskap økologi |
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| ISBN | 9780198529187. - 9780198529194
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