Forest Ecology. An Evidence - Based Approach. 2021. illus. XV, 266 p. 4to.. Paper bd.

Examines the features common to all forests, and those unique cases that illustrate the importance of site-specific factors in determining the structure, function, and future of a forest. The author emphasizes the role of evidence in forest ecology, because appealing, simple stories often lead to misunderstandings about how forests work. A reliance on evidence is central to distinguishing between appealing stories and stories that actually fit real forests.

The evidence-based approach emphasizes the importance of real-world, observable science in forests. Classical approaches to ecology in the twentieth century often over-emphasized appealing concepts that were not sufficiently based on real forests. The vast amount of information now available on forests allows a more complete coverage of forest ecology that relies on a strong, empirical foundation.

Table of contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Preface
Chapter 1: The nature of forest
Chapter 2: Forest environments
Chapter 3: Evolution and adaptation in forests
Chapter 4: Physiology and life history of trees
Chapter 5: Ecology of wildlife in forests
Chapter 6: Forest soils, nutrient cycling, and hydrology
Chapter 7: Ecology of growth of trees and forests
Chapter 8: Forests across space
Chapter 9: Forests through time
Chapter 10: Events in forests: winds, insects and diseases
Chapter 11: Events in forests: fire
Chapter 12: Events in forests: management
Chapter 13: Conservation, sustainability and restoration of forests
Chapter 14: Forests of the future
References
Index