Buch, Englisch, Band 16, 909 Seiten, Format (B × H): 250 mm x 323 mm, Gewicht: 1670 g
Buch, Englisch, Band 16, 909 Seiten, Format (B × H): 250 mm x 323 mm, Gewicht: 1670 g
Reihe: International Biological Programme Synthesis Series
ISBN: 978-0-521-11521-6
Verlag: CAMBRIDGE
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Fachgebiete
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Naturschutzbiologie, Biodiversität
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Terrestrische Ökologie
- Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Trockengebiete und Wüsten
- Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Meeres- und Süßwasserökologie
- Geowissenschaften Geologie Paläoökologie
- Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Soziophysik, Wirtschaftsphysik
- Geowissenschaften Geologie Umweltgeologie, Geoökologie
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List of collaborators; Preface J. B. Cragg; Introduction R. A. Perry; Part I. Description and Structure of Arid Ecosystems W. G. McGinnies: 1. General description of desert areas W. G. McGinnies; 2. North America J. A. MacMahon; 3. North Africa H. N. Le Houerou; 4. Southern Africa O. A. Leistner; 5. Australia O. B. Williams; 6. South-west Asia R. N. Kaul and D. C. P. Thalen; 7. Central Asia L. E. Rodin; 8. Arid-land ecosystems - common features throughout the world W. G. McGinnies; Part II. Component Processes D. W. Goodall: 9. Introduction D. W. Goodall; 10. Diversity and niche structure E. R. Pianka; Part IIa. Atmospheric Processes I. R. Cowan: 11. Introduction R. D. Graetz and I. R. Cowan; 12. Radiation E. A. Fitzpatrick; 13. Precipitation F. C. Bell; 14. Atmospheric transport processes above arid-land vegetation M. Fuchs; 15. Microclimate and evaporation R. D. Graetz and I. R. Cowan; 16. Integration R. D. Graetz and I. R. Cowan; Part IIb. Soil Processes: 17. Soil processes in arid lands V. A. Kovda, E. M. Samoilova, J. L. Charley and J. J. Skujins; Part IIc. Plant Processes R. K. Gupta; 18. Introduction R. K. Gupta; 19. Germination and seedling behaviour F. W. Went; 20. Water uptake and translocation, stomatal movements and transpiration H. Meidner; 21. Photosynthesis, respiration and biochemical transformations E. J. DePuit; 22. Translocation of assimilates and creation, distribution and utilisation of reserves M. J. Trlica and J. S. Singh; 23. Root development and activities M. C. Drew; 24. Ion uptake, trasnport and excretion C. B. Osmond; 25. Flowering, seed formation and dispersal J. J. Mott; Appendix P. Chouard; 26. Formation, distribution and function of plant litter N. E. West; 27. Integration R. K. Gupta; Part IId. Animal Processes V. Roig and D. W. Goodall: 28. Introduction D. W. Goodall; 29. Food selection and consumption O. J. Reichman, I. Prakash and V. Roig; 30. Assimilation, respiration and production a) Invertebrates C. S. Crawford, b) Vertebrates D. R. Johnson and R. U. Schreiber; 31. Thermal and water relations N. F. Hadley; 32. Spacial and temporal distribution and behaviour W. A. Low; 33. Development and reproduction S. E. Reichert; 34. Longevity, mortality and disease G. T. Austin and M. J. O'Farrell; 35. Integration D. W. Goodall; Index.