Eastern deciduous forest : ecology and wildlife conservation / Richard H. Yahner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yahner, Richard H.

Series:

Wildlife habitats.

Wildlife habitats

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Forest ecology--East (U.S.).

Forest ecology.

Wildlife conservation--East (U.S.).

Wildlife conservation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (315 p.)

1 online resource

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"A readable introduction to ecology and wildlife conservation in the eastern deciduous forest."-The Prairie Naturalist. This new edition includes the most up-to-date information on the forest and its wildlife, with special attention given to contemporary conservation issues. The result is a timely and useful tool for anyone who wants to know or hopes to help one of North America's great natural resources.

Contents:

CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; 1. THE FOREST AND ITS WILDLIFE; 2. EARLY HISTORY OF THE FOREST; 3. ECOLOGICAL PROCESSES; 4. FOREST PLANT AND ANIMAL INTERACTIONS; 5. FOREST SUCCESSION AND MANAGEMENT; 6. FOREST FRAGMENTATION; 7. CORRIDORS AND EDGES IN RELATION TO FRAGMENTED FORESTS; 8. BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION; 9. ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS; 10. FORESTS OF THE FUTURE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES; APPENDIX A. SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS MENTIONED IN THE TEXT; APPENDIX B. GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THE TEXT; REFERENCES; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-8166-9032-4

OCLC:

476096285