Book ID: 97365
Mehltreter, Klaus, Lawrence R. Walker and Joanne M. Sharpe
Fern Ecology. 2010. 107 (14 col.) figs. 32 tabs. XVI, 444 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.
Presented here is the first comprehensive summary of fernecology, with worldwide examples from Siberia to the islands of Hawaii. Topics include a brief history of the ecological study of ferns, a global survey of fern biogeography, fern population dynamics, the role of ferns in ecosystem nutrient cycles, their adaptations to xeric environments and future directions in fern ecology. Fully illustrated concepts and processes provide a framework for future research and utilization of ferns for graduate students and professionals in ecology, conservation and land management.