Cliff Ecology: Pattern and Process in Cliff Ecosystems (Cambridge Studies in Ecology) - Hardcover

Larson, Douglas W.; Matthes, Uta; Kelly, Peter E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521554896 ISBN 13: 9780521554893

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2000

Synopsis

Cliffs are present in virtually every country on earth. The lack of scientific interest in cliffs to date is in striking contrast to the commonness of cliffs around the world and to the attraction cliffs have had for humans throughout history. Cliffs provide a unique habitat, rarely investigated from an ecological viewpoint. This book aims to destroy the impression of cliffs as geological structures devoid of life, by reviewing information about the geology, geomorphology, microclimate, flora and fauna of both sea and inland cliffs. For the first time, evidence is presented to suggest that cliffs worldwide may represent an invaluable type of ecosystem, consisting of some of the least disturbed habitats on earth and contributing more to the biodiversity of a region than their surface coverage would indicate.

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Review:

'A must for the library.' Bulletin of the British Ecological Society

' ... a good summary of what is known about cliffs.' Journal of Ecology

'The authors are to be congratulated on this work, deserves to become a classic ...'. Stefan Porembski, Plant Systems and Evolution

Book Description:

Cliffs provide a unique habitat, rarely investigated from an ecological viewpoint. This book provides a simple account of the structure and formation of cliffs, as well as a description of the plants and animals that live there. This book will be a vital resource for ecologists studying this unique habitat.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0521554896
• ISBN 13: 9780521554893
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 358