Book ID: 99609
Kricher, John
Tropical Ecology. 2011. 661 col. illus. VIII, 632 p. 4to. Hardcover.
This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to all major aspects of tropical ecology. It explains why the world's tropical rain forests are so universally rich in species, what factors may contribute to high species richness, how nutrient cycles affect rain forest ecology, and how ecologists investigate the complex interrelationships among flora and fauna. It covers tropical montane ecology, riverine ecosystems, savanna, dry forest.