Tropical Alpine Environments: Plant Form and Function

Rundel, Philip W.; Smith, Alan P.; Meinzer, F. C.

ISBN 10: 052142089X / ISBN 13: 9780521420891

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1994

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1994 first edition hardback in near fine condition. No marks, clean and bright, tight binding, flawless green cloth boards. In its original, unclipped dust wrapper with light shelf wear. A lovely copy. Items are dispatched the same or the following working day. Please note our excellent customer feedback.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tropical Alpine Environments: Plant Form and Function
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 052142089X
• ISBN 13: 9780521420891
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Tropical alpine environments (at altitudes above the closed canopy forest and below the limit of plant life) present an unusual set of complex stresses for plant species. Unlike temperate alpine environments, where there are distinct seasons of favorable and unfavorable conditions for growth, tropical alpine habitats present summer conditions every day and winter conditions every night. As a consequence, tropical alpine plant species have evolved unique forms for coping with such a hostile environment. Using examples from all over the tropics, this fascinating account reviews the unique form and functional relationships of tropical alpine plants, examining both their physiological ecology and population biology.

Book Description

Plants growing above the tree-line in the tropics have evolved in distinct ways to cope with the hazards of cold, drought and fire. This book examines the unique form, physiology and function of these fascinating plants, and will appeal to all those with an interest in tropical vegetation and plant physiology.