The Ecology of the Forests and Woodlands of South Australia. 1986. (Handbook of the Flora and Fauna of South Australia). 53 figs. 32 col.plates. 291 p. gr8vo. Paper bd.

Contents: Scope (Preamble, H.R.Wallace/ A broad ecological view, H.R.Wallace/ The history and evolution of South Australia's forests andwoodlands, R.Boardman)/ Components (Preamble, H.R.Wallace/ Vegetation,L.D.Williams/ Water and soils, J.M.Odes/ Forest insects, F.D.Morgan/Reptiles and amphibians, A.C.Robinson/ Birds, B.Gepp/ Mammals, the lateP.F.Aitken)/ Structure (Preamble, H.R.Wallace/ Plant growth forms andcommunity structure, S.G.Taylor/ Succession, E.M.Heddle)/Interdependence (Preamble, H.R.Wallace/ The fungi, H.J.Warcup/ Mistletoes, B.A.Barlow/ Small arthropods, Penelope Greenslade/ Ants,P.J.M.Greenslade/ Nectar and fruit-eating birds, N.Forde/ Kangaroos,W.E.Poole/ How our woodlands succeed on nutrient deficient soils, G.D.Bowen/ Decomposition and recycling, B.R.Hutson/ Regeneration, JulianneVenning)/ Hazards (Preamble, H.R.Wallace/ Fire, I.R.Noble/ Insect pests,R.Bungey/ Drought and salt, R.Sands/ Colonisation of forest and woodlandcommunities by exotic plants, F.J. van der Sommen)/ Man and Trees(Preamble, H.R.Wallace/ The management of South Australia's forests andwoodlands, R.Boardman)/ Index.