Cliff Ecology by Douglas W Larson
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.-
Ecological Experiments
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Saltmarsh Ecology
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The Background of Ecology
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The Ecology of Fire
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Climate and Plant Distribution
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Multivariate Analysis in Community Ecology
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Adaptive Herbivore Ecology
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Ecological Versatility and Community Ecology
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Physiological Ecology of Lichens
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Community Ecology and Salamander Guilds
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Terrestrial Ecosystems in Changing Environments
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Fire and Vegetation Dynamics
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Forest Dynamics and Disturbance Regimes
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The Evolutionary Ecology of AntPlant Mutualisms
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The Trophic Cascade in Lakes
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Spatial Pattern Analysis in Plant Ecology
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Evolution and Ecology
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Riparian Landscapes
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The Ecology of the Nitrogen Cycle
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Microbial Ecology
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The Ecology of Recently-deglaciated Terrain
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Dynamic Biogeography
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The Ecology of Bird Communities
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Life Strategies of Succulents in Deserts
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The Ecology of Freshwater Phytoplankton
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Bats
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Megaherbivores
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Spiders in Ecological Webs
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The Ecological Implications of Body Size
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The Terrestrial Invasion
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The Ecology of Mycorrhizae
' … 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
Peter E. Kelly completed his M.Sc. at the University of Western Ontario before joining the Cliff Ecology Research Group in the Department of Botany at the University of Guelph. He has devoted the last fifteen years to studying the ecology of the old-growth cedar forests of the Niagara Escarpment. He is co-author, with Douglas W. Larson of Cliff Ecology, published in 2000 by Cambridge University Press.
Douglas W. Larson completed his Ph.D. at McMaster University and is currently a Professor of Botany at the University of Guelph. He founded the Cliff Ecology Research Group at the University as a vehicle for the studying of structure and function of the Niagara Escarpment cliff ecosystem. He has also taught ecology for over 25 years. He is co-author, with Peter E. Kelly of Cliff Ecology, published in 2000 by Cambridge University Press.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521019217 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521019214 |
| Title | Cliff Ecology |
| Author | Douglas W Larson |
| Series | Cambridge Studies In Ecology |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2005-09-08 |
| Number of pages | 360 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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