Eucalypt Ecology: Individuals to Ecosystems - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052149740X ISBN 13: 9780521497404

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1997

Synopsis

Eucalypts make up a remarkable genus as the dominant trees of Australia. This authoritative volume provides current reviews by active researchers in many disciplines, including evolutionary history, genetics, distribution and modeling, the relationship of eucalypts to fire and nutrients, ecophysiology, pollination and reproductive ecology, interactions between eucalypts and other coexisting biota as well as conservation and management. Together these reviews explore the reasons for the great success of eucalypts in Australian environments, providing a comprehensive summary for comparison with the ecology of major woody plant genera in other continents.

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Book Description

The dominant trees of Australia, eucalypts make up a remarkable genus. This authoritative volume provides current reviews by over 30 experts about major components of their ecology. Topics covered include their evolution, reproduction, relationship to fire and nutrients, the fauna of eucalypt vegetation, and their conservation and management.Of particular relevance to Australian ecologists and also those on other continents, especially where eucalypts have been planted (e.g. South Africa and USA).

Review

"Eucalypt Ecology is an extremely valuable reference in light of the trends in deforestation." Choice

"This splendidly written book provides the latest information on eucalypts." Allen Keast, The Quarterly Review of Biology

"The editors have done an impressive job of assembling and summarizing this knowledge. Also, I would like to recommend this book to anyone interested in biology of eucalypts either in Australia or in one of the more than 50 countries where eucalypts are cultivated." Marcel Rejmánek, Plant Science Bulletin

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 052149740X
• ISBN 13: 9780521497404
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 442
• Editor: Williams Jann, Woinarski John