Overview
A thorough study of the treeline in high mountains with special regard to:
Interaction between vegetation, relief, climate, soil and fauna in the treeline ecotone
Effects of climate change and land use
Regional focus on North America and Europe
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Table of contents(12 chapters)
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Mountains Ecosystems Studies in Treeline Ecology General Aspects of Vegetation and Soils in Cold Environments
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Mountain Ecosystems Studies in Treeline Ecology Regional Treeline Studies in America
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Mountain Ecosystems Studies in Treeline Ecology Regional Treeline Studies in Europe
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Mountain Ecosystems Studies in Treeline Ecology Regional Treeline Studies in Asia
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Reviews
From the reviews:
"This book gives an excellent overview of the current state of the art regarding interactions between climate, vegetation, soil and fauna within high mountain ecosystems. ... it is the compilation of information and insights that make this textbook a significant contribution to literature on high mountain ecosystems." (Gerhard Wieser, Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 26 (4), 2006)
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Geo- and Agroecology, ISPA, University of Vechta, Vechta, Germany
Gabriele Broll
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Institute of Landscape Ecology, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
Beate Keplin
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Mountain Ecosystems
Book Subtitle: Studies in Treeline Ecology
Editors: Gabriele Broll, Beate Keplin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b138976
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-24325-0Published: 18 February 2005
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-06360-2Published: 14 October 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-27365-3Published: 16 January 2006
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 354
Number of Illustrations: 96 b/w illustrations
Topics: Biogeosciences, Geology, Ecology, Geoecology/Natural Processes, Ecosystems, Geography, general