Vegetation of the Tropical Pacific Islands

1998
ISBN: 978-0-387-98285-4
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, Band 132, 733 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 1513 g

Reihe: Ecological Studies

Written by the leading authorities on the plant diversity and ecology of the Pacific islands, this book is a magisterial synthesis of the vegetation and landscapes of the islands of the Pacific Ocean. It is organized by island group, and includes information on geography, geology, phytogeographic relationships, and human influences on vegetation. Vegetation of the Tropical Pacific Islands features over 400 color photographs, plus dozens of maps and climate diagrams. The authors’ efforts in assembling the existing information into an integrated, comprehensive book will be welcomed by biogeographers, plant ecologists, conservation biologists, and all scientists with an interest in island biology.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fosberg, F. R.

Mueller-Dombois, Dieter

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Botanik Pflanzenökologie
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographie: Allgemeines, Karten & Atlanten
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Biogeographie
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Western Melanesia.- Eastern Melanesia.- The Subtropical Islands in the New Zealand Region.- Micronesia.- Central Polynesia.- Western Polynesia.- Eastern Polynesia.- Northern Polynesia: The Hawaiian Islands.- The Oceanic Islands in the Eastern Pacific.- The Future of Island Vegetation.