| Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 444 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Contents |
Ecological importance of ferns / Joanne M. Sharpe, Klaus Mehltreter and Lawrence R. Walker -- Biogeography of ferns / Michael Kessler -- Ecological insights from fern population dynamics / Joanne M. Sharpe and Klaus Mehltreter -- Nutrient ecology of ferns / Sarah J. Richardson and Lawrence R. Walker -- Fern adaptations to xeric environments / Peter Hietz -- Ferns, disturbance and succession / Lawrence R. Walker and Joanne M. Sharpe -- Interactions of ferns with fungi and animals / Klaus Mehltreter -- Problem ferns: their impact and management / Roderick C. Robinson, Elizabeth Sheffield and Joanne M. Sharpe -- Fern conservation / Klaus Mehltreter -- Current and future directions in fern ecology / Lawrence R. Walker, Klaus Mehltreter and Joanne M. Sharpe -- Appendix A: Classification system of ferns and lycophytes -- Appendix B: Index to genera of ferns and lycophytes in alphabetical order / Alan R. Smith -- Appendix C: Geological timescale |
| Summary |
"Ferns are an integral part of the world's flora, appreciated for their beauty as ornamentals, problematic as invaders, and endangered by human interference. They often dominate forest understories, but also colonize open areas, invade waterways, and survive in nutrient-poor wastelands and eroded pastures. This is the first comprehensive summary of fern ecology, with worldwide examples from Siberia to Hawaii. Topics include a brief history of the ecological study of ferns, their biogeography and population dynamics, their role in ecosystem nutrient cycles and adaptations to xeric environments, and their responses to disturbance and interactions with other organisms. Fully illustrated concepts provide a framework for students and professionals in ecology, conservation, and land management, and a wealth of information for anyone interested in ferns"--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Ferns -- Ecology
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NATURE -- Plants -- General.
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Ferns -- Ecology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mehltreter, Klaus
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Walker, Lawrence R
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Sharpe, Joanne M
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| ISBN |
9780511677755 |
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0511677758 |
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9780511844898 |
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0511844891 |
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9780511682230 |
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0511682239 |
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1107212421 |
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9781107212428 |
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0511850050 |
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9780511850059 |
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1282653121 |
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9781282653122 |
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9786612653124 |
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6612653124 |
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0511684215 |
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9780511684210 |
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0511679009 |
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9780511679001 |
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0511680252 |
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9780511680250 |
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