Eucalypt Ecology: Individuals to Ecosystems - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052149740X ISBN 13: 9780521497404

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1997

Synopsis

The dominant trees of Australia, eucalypts make up a remarkable genus. This authoritative volume provides current reviews by active researchers of many disciplines, including evolutionary history, genetics, distribution and modelling, the relationship of eucalypts to fire and nutrients, ecophysiology, pollination and reproductive ecology, interactions between eucalypts and other co-existing biota (including fungi, invertebrates and vertebrates), and conservation and management. Together these reviews shed light on the reasons for the great success of eucalypts in Australian environments, and provide a comprehensive summary for comparison with the ecology of major woody plant genera in other continents. This volume is of particular relevance to Australian ecologists, but also provides a stimulating perspective to students of vegetation ecology in all continents.

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Review:

'A splendid ecological overview for this massive and dominant Australian genius.' TAXON

' ... I recommend this book to anyone seeking information on the ecology of eucalypt and/or of eucalypts ecosystems'. Journal of Vegetarian Science

' ... it fills a vital need as part of any reference collection, because of the centrality of its subject and the breadth, currency and authority of its content.' Deirdre Slattery, Department of Outdoor Education and Nature Tourism

Book Description:

Australia's dominant trees, the eucalypts are a remarkable genus. This volume comprehensively covers all aspects of their ecology, from genetics to ecophysiology and conservation. Over 30 experts provide an authoritative review of this major woody plant genus.

About this edition

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