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The biology of grasslands / Brian J. Wilsey.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wilsey, Brian J., author.
- Series:
- Biology of habitats series.
- The biology of habitats series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Grasslands.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (206 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Summary:
- A comprehensive introduction to the biology of native and non-native grasslands which now cover approximately 50% of the terrestrial environment, providing essential ecosystem services and some of the most important areas for the production of food and fibre worldwide.
- Contents:
- Grasslands of the world
- Biodiversity of grasslands
- Factors maintaining and regulating structure and function
- Nutrient cycle and energy flow in grasslands
- Trophic cascades in grasslands
- Biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in grasslands
- Response of grasslands to global change
- Conservation and restoration of grasslands
- Conclusions, future research needs, and issues.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- This edition previously issued in print: 2018.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-180573-4
- 0-19-106194-8
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