Ecology of Mediterranean Evergreen Oak Forests
Author:   F. Rodaa ,  J. Retana ,  Carlos A. Gracia ,  Juan Bellot
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Edition:   illustrated edition
Volume:   v.137
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9783540650195


Pages:   394
Publication Date:   April 1999
Format:   Hardback
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Ecology of Mediterranean Evergreen Oak Forests


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Used by humans since ancient times, evergreen oak forests still cover extensive mountain areas of the Mediterranean Basin. These broadleaved evergreen forests occupy a transitional zone between the cool-temperate deciduous forest biome and the drier Mediterranean pine forests and shrublands. Slow growing and casting a deep shade, the sclerophyllous holm oak (Quercus ilex) absolutely dominates the closed canopy of many Mediterranean evergreen oak forests. This is a synthesis of 20 years of research on the structure, function, and dynamics of holm oak forests in two intensively studied experimental areas in Spain. By combining observational measurements at the leaf, tree, plot, and catchment scales with field experiments and modelling, the authors explore how these forests cope with strong water limitation and repeated disturbances.

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Author:   F. Rodaa ,  J. Retana ,  Carlos A. Gracia ,  Juan Bellot
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   illustrated edition
Volume:   v.137
Weight:   0.726kg
ISBN:  

9783540650195


ISBN 10:   3540650199
Pages:   394
Publication Date:   April 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

The volume comprises 25 chapters and is divided into the following 7 parts: Introduction * Stand Structure and Dynamics * Light Harvesting and Gas Exchange * Nutrient Cycling at the Stand Level * Hydrology and Biogeochemistry of Catchments * Responses to Disturbances * Animals in the Forest: Ecology of Two Main GroupsThe complete Table of Contents can be found on the internet.

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