R. Aerts / G.W. Heil (eds.)

Heathlands

Patterns and Processes in a Changing Environment
Herausgegeben:Aerts, R.; Heil, Gerrit W.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Increased atmospheric nitrogen deposition and changes in the management of heathlands have caused a significant change in the species composition of the NW-European heathlands. This change from ericaceous towards gramineous dominance is analysed in detail in Heathlands: Patterns and Processes in a Changing Environment. Special emphasis is put on the effects of increased atmospheric nutrient input on nutrient cycling, competition between plant species and plant--herbivore interactions. The possibilities for the long-term conservation of heathlands are discussed by considering regeneration from seed and the usefulness of mathematical management models.
The book provides a synthesis of pure and applied plant ecology. It is vital reading for plant ecologists, biological conservationists, heathland managers and government decision makers.

Produktdetails

• Geobotany 20
• Verlag: Springer / Springer Netherlands
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-0-7923-2094-4
• 1993.
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Mai 1993
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 671g
• ISBN-13: 9780792320944
• ISBN-10: 0792320948
• Artikelnr.: 23032423

Inhaltsangabe

1. General introduction.- 2. Atmospheric deposition of sulphur and nitrogen in heathland ecosystems.- 3. Biomass and nutrient dynamics of dominant plant species from heathlands.- 4. The effect of external stress and disturbance factors on Calluna-dominated heathland vegetation.- 5. Competition between dominant plant species in heathlands.- 6. Seed bank, germination, and establishment of ericaceous and gramineous species in heathlands.- 7. Impact of atmospheric nitrogen deposition on dry heathlands: a stochastic model simulating competition between Calluna vulgaris and two grass species.- 8. Synthesis: perspectives for heathlands.- List of contributors.