Forest CanopiesMargaret Lowman, H. Bruce Rinker Academic Press, 2004 - 517 Seiten The treetops of the world's forests are where discovery and opportunity abound, however they have been relatively inaccessible until recently. This book represents an authoritative synthesis of data, anecdotes, case studies, observations, and recommendations from researchers and educators who have risked life and limb in their advocacy of the High Frontier. With innovative rope techniques, cranes, walkways, dirigibles, and towers, they finally gained access to the rich biodiversity that lives far above the forest floor and the emerging science of canopy ecology. In this new edition of Forest Canopies, nearly 60 scientists and educators from around the world look at the biodiversity, ecology, evolution, and conservation of forest canopy ecosystems.
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Organisms in Forest Canopies | 139 |
Ecological Processes in Forest Canopies | 333 |
Conservation and Forest Canopies | 451 |
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abundance animals arboreal arthropods associated biodiversity Biology biomass birds branches bryophytes Cambridge climate communities compared complex conservation crowns density Dial dispersal distribution diversity dynamics Ecology ecosystem effects environment epiphytes estimates et al example field Figure foliage forest canopies fruit function gaps ground groups growth habitat height herbivory host important increase individual influence insects interactions Journal known leaf leaves levels lichens light limited living lizard lower Lowman mammals mean measured mistletoe mites Nadkarni natural neotropical nutrient observed occur organisms Panama patterns percent photosynthesis plants pollinators populations predators Press processes production rain rainforest range rates relationship relative result roots sampling scales Science seed similar soil spatial species stand structure studies surface techniques temperate temperature terrestrial trees tropical forests trunk types University upper vegetation vertical York
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Seite 474 - We may define ecological tourism or ecotourism as that tourism that involves travelling to relatively undisturbed or uncontaminated natural areas with the specific object of studying, admiring and enjoying the scenery and its wild plants and animals, as well as any existing cultural aspects (both past and present) found in these areas.