The Ecology of Fire by Robert J Whelan
Wildfires kill many animals, but are populations of animals affected? How do animals survive the passage of fire? Why do some tree species survive and others die in a fire? Do frequent fires cause changes in plant community composition? Answering questions such as these requires an understanding of the ecological effects of fire. Aimed at senior undergraduate students, researchers, foresters and other land managers, Dr Whelan's book examines the changes wrought by fires with reference to general ecological theory. The impacts of fires on individual organisms, populations and communities are examined separately, and emphasis is placed on the importance of fire regime. Each chapter includes a listing of 'outstanding questions' that identify gaps in current knowledge. The book finishes by summarising the major aspects of ecology that are of particular relevance to management of fires - both protection against wildfires and deliberate use of fire.-
Ecological Experiments
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Saltmarsh Ecology
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The Background of Ecology
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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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Cliff Ecology
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The Ecology of Mycorrhizae
'The book provides a thorough analysis of the ecology of fire, illustrating principles from a wide range of fire-affected habitats' Peter D. Moore, Nature
'Each of the main chapters includes a listing of outstanding questions that identify gaps in current knowledge.' Forestry Abstracts
'Each of the main chapters includes a listing of outstanding questions that identify gaps in current knowledge.' Forestry Abstracts
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780521338141 |
| ISBN 10 | 052133814X |
| Title | The Ecology of Fire |
| Author | Robert J Whelan |
| Series | Cambridge Studies In Ecology |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1995-08-10 |
| Number of pages | 360 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |