The cerrados of Brazil : ecology and natural history of a neotropical savanna / editors, Paulo S. Oliveira, Robert J. Marquis.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Oliveira, Paulo S.

Marquis, Robert J., 1953-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cerrado ecology--Brazil.

Cerrado ecology.

Brazil.

Physical Description:

viii, 398 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2002]

Summary:

The Cerrados of Brazil is the first volume in English covering a tropical ecosystem in which most of the contributors are scientists and researchers from the region. It provides an in-depth summary of current understanding of the cerrados for researchers versed in the field (including a synthesis of much material only available in Portuguese), as well as an introduction to cerrado biology for the uninitiated international community. Among the topics covered are soil and land use patterns, paleoecology, the role of fire, diversity among plant and animal populations, insect -- plant interactions, and long- and short-term conservation strategies.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Development of Research in the Cerrados / Paulo S. Oliveira, Robert J. Marquis 1

I Historical Framework and the Abiotic Environment

2 Relation of Soils and Geomorphic Surfaces in the Brazilian Cerrado / Paulo E. F. Motta, Nilton Curi, Donald P. Franzmeier 13

3 Late Quaternary History and Evolution of the Cerrados as Revealed by Palynological Records / Marie-Pierre Ledru 33

4 The Fire Factor / Heloisa S. Miranda, Mercedes M. C. Bustamante, Antonio C. Miranda 51

5 Past and Current Human Occupation, and Land Use / Carlos A. Klink, Adriana G. Moreira 69

II The Plant Community: Composition, Dynamics, and Life History

6 Vegetation Physiognomies and Woody Flora of the Cerrado Biome / Ary T. Oliveira-Filho, James A. Ratter 91

7 Herbaceous Plant Communities / Tarciso S. Filgueiras 121

8 Patterns and Dynamics of Plant Populations / Raimundo P. B. Henriques, John D. Hay 140

9 The Role of Fire in Population Dynamics of Woody Plants / William A. Hoffmann, Adriana G. Moreira 159

10 Ecophysiology of Woody Plants / Augusto C. Franco 178

III The animal Community: Diversity and Biogeography

11 Lepidoptera in the Cerrado Landscape and the Conservation of Vegetation, Soil, and Topographical Mosaics / Keith S. Brown Jr., David R. Gifford 201

12 The Character and Dynamics of the Cerrado Herpetofauna / Guarino R. Colli, Rogerio P. Bastos, Alexandre F. B. Araujo 223

13 The Avifauna: Ecology, Biogeography, and Behavior / Regina H. F. Macedo 242

14 The Cerrado Mammals: Diversity, Ecology, and Natural History / Jader Marinho-Filho, Flavio H. G. Rodrigues, Keila M. Juarez 266

IV Insect-Plant Interactions

15 Ant Foraging on Plant Foliage: Contrasting Effects on the Behavioral Ecology of Insect Herbivores / Paulo S. Oliveira, Andre V. L. Freitas, Kleber Del-Claro 287

16 Interactions Among Cerrado Plants and Their Herbivores: Unique or Typical? / Robert J. Marquis, Helena C. Morais, Ivone R. Diniz 306

17 Pollination and Reproductive Biology in Cerrado Plant Communities / Paulo E. Oliveira, Peter E. Gibbs 329

V The Conservation of the Cerrados

18 Biodiversity and Conservation Priorities in the Cerrado Region / Roberto B. Cavalcanti, Carlos A. Joly 351.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0231120427

0231120435

OCLC:

49493072