Forest Ecology (5th Edition) – PDF

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Forest Ecology (5th Edition) – PDF

Authoritative resource covering traditional plant ecology topics and contemporary components such as climate change, invasive species, ecosystem services, and more

Forest Ecology, 5th Edition (PDF) provides comprehensive coverage of the field, with a focus on traditional plant ecology topics such as tree structure and growth, regeneration, the effects of light and temperature on tree physiology, forest succession, forest communities, and diversity. The book also reviews the biotic factors of light, temperature, physiography (landforms and topography), soil, and disturbance (especially fire). Additionally, it covers ecosystem-level topics including carbon storage and balance, nutrient cycling, and forest ecosystem productivity.

The updated 5th edition of Forest Ecology retains the readability and accessibility of the previous editions and includes important additional material on emerging topics in the field. All topics are approached with a landscape ecosystem or geo-ecological view, which considers biota (organisms and communities) as integral parts of whole ecosystems that also include air (atmosphere and climate), topography, soil, and water. This book fills a unique niche in the market as it helps students and researchers examine whole ecosystems at various scales.

Sample topics covered in Forest Ecology 5E include:

• Characteristics of physiography and their importance for forest ecosystems, including their effects on microclimate, disturbance, soil, and vegetation.
• Estimation of site quality using tree height and ground flora, as well as multiple-factor approaches to forest site and ecosystem classification and mapping.
• Genetic diversity of woody plants and the differentiation of tree species, including the significance of hybridization, polyploidy, and epigenetics.
• Contemporary components of forest ecology, such as climate change, invasive species, diversity, ecological forestry, landscape ecology, and ecosystem services.

Forest Ecology, 5E is a highly accessible textbook for students, but it also serves as an excellent reference for academics. Additionally, practitioners of forest ecology can utilize the information in this book to gain better insights into the field for practical application of concepts.

ISBN: 978-1119476085, 978-1119476146, 978-1119476054

NOTE: This sale only includes the ebook Forest Ecology 5th Edition in PDF. No access codes are included.