Forest Ecology

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Daniel M. Kashian (Wayne State University, USA) Donald R. Zak (University of Michigan, USA)

Forest Ecology

Daniel M. Kashian (Wayne State University, USA), Donald R. Zak (University of Michigan, USA), Burton V. Barnes (University of Michigan, USA) , Stephen H. Spurr (University of Texas at Austin, USA)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
16 February 2023

Biology, life sciences

FOREST ECOLOGY

Authoritative resource covering traditional plant ecology topics and contemporary components such as climate change, invasive species, ecosystem services, and more

Forest Ecology provides comprehensive coverage of the field, focusing on traditional plant ecology topics of tree structure and growth, regeneration, effects of light and temperature on tree physiology, forest communities, succession, and diversity. The work also reviews abiotic factors of light, temperature, physiography (landforms and topography), soil, and disturbance (especially fire), and provides coverage of ecosystem-level topics including carbon storage and balance, nutrient cycling, and forest ecosystem productivity.

The 5th edition of Forest Ecology retains the readability and accessibility of the previous editions and includes important additional topical material that has surfaced in the field. All topics are approached with a landscape ecosystem or geo-ecological view, which places biota (organisms and communities) in context as integral parts of whole ecosystems that also include air (atmosphere and climate), topography, soil, and water. As such, the book fills a niche utilized by no other forest ecology text on the market, helping students and researchers consider whole ecosystems at multiple scales.

Sample topics covered in Forest Ecology include:

Contemporary components of forest ecology, including climate change, invasive species, diversity, ecological forestry, landscape ecology, and ecosystem services. Characteristics of physiography important for forest ecosystems, including its effects on microclimate, disturbance, soil, and vegetation. Genetic diversity of woody plants and genecological differentiation of tree species, including the importance of hybridization, polyploidy, and epigenetics. Site quality estimation using tree height and ground flora, and multiple-factor approaches to forest site and ecosystem classification and mapping.

Forest Ecology is a highly accessible text for students, but it also serves as an excellent reference for academics. In addition, practitioners of forest ecology can also harness the information within to gain better insight into the field for practical application of concepts.

By: Daniel M. Kashian (Wayne State University USA), Donald R. Zak (University of Michigan, USA), Burton V. Barnes (University of Michigan, USA), Stephen H. Spurr (University of Texas at Austin, USA)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 5th edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 1.588kg
ISBN: 9781119476085
ISBN 10: 1119476089
Pages: 784
Publication Date: 16 February 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface xxiii PART 1 Forest Ecology and Landscape Ecosystems 1 Concepts of Forest Ecology 3 2 Landscape Ecosystems at Multiple Scales 15 PART 2 The Forest Tree 3 Forest Tree Variation 35 4 Regeneration Ecology 69 5 Tree Structure and Growth 95 PART 3 The Physical Environment 6 Light 123 7 Temperature 143 8 Physiography 167 9 Soil 195 10 Fire 219 11 Site Quality and Ecosystem Evaluation and Classification 237 PART 4 Forest Communities 12 Animals in Forest Ecosystems 269 13 Forest Communities 291 14 Diversity in Forests 327 PART 5 Forest Ecosystem Dynamics 15 Long-Term Forest Ecosystem and Vegetation Change 367 16 Disturbance 381 17 Forest Succession 413 18 Carbon Balance of Trees and Ecosystems 449 19 Nutrient Cycling 487 PART 6 Forests of the Future 20 Climate Change and Forest Ecosystems 537 21 Invasive Species in Forest Ecosystems 587 22 Forest Landscape Ecology 611 23 Sustainability of Forest Ecosystems 639 References 651 Scientific Names of Trees and Shrubs 731 Index 739

Daniel M. Kashian, Professor of Biological Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA. Donald R. Zak, Alexander H. Smith Distinguished University Professor of Ecology; Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. Burton V. Barnes (deceased) was an integral part of the authorship of Forest Ecology from its 2nd edition. Stephen H. Spurr (deceased) authored the original Forest Ecology book and subsequent revisions.

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Daniel M. Kashian (Wayne State University, USA), Donald R. Zak (University of Michigan, USA), Burton V. Barnes (University of Michigan, USA) , Stephen H. Spurr (University of Texas at Austin, USA)

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