Keywords:
Rain forest ecology.
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Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
After publication of the first volume of the Tropical Rain Forest, the International Journal of Mycology and Lichenology commented ``This is a welcome addition to the literature on the ecology of tropical rain forests. The book provides a wealth of data and stimulating discussions and is of great interest to ecologists interested in tropical areas.'' Whereas the first volume dealt with system-ecological aspects such as community organization and processes, the present volume concentrates on biogeographical aspects such as species composition, diversity, and geographical variation. Recent ecological research in the tropical rain forest has greatly extended our understanding of biogeographical patterns of variation in the various groups of organisms, and has revealed many of the ecological and evolutionary forces that led to the present patterns of variation. Many important systems of co-evolution between the tropical rain forest ecosystems have also come to light, and the loss of species and related damage is better understood in quantitative terms. This volume presents a comprehensive review of these and other features of the rain forest ecosystem structure, and the ecological processes operating that system. General chapters on abiotic and biotic factors are followed by specific chapters on all major groups of organisms. Prospects for the future are discussed and research needs clearly stated. Also the human exploitation of the system, its effects and its limits are discussed. The book is extensively illustrated by photographs, graphs, and tables, and comprehensive bibliographies follow each chapter. Author, systematic and subject indices complete the book. It is a must for all ecologists, agriculturists, foresters, agronomists, hydrologists, soil scientists, entomologists, human ecologists, nature conservationists, and planners dealing with
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (733 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780444596499
Series Statement:
Issn Series ; v.Volume 14B
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=1181886
DDC:
574
Language:
English
Note:
Front Cover -- Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystems: Biogeographical and Ecological Studies -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Contents of Volume 14 -- LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS TO VOLUME 14 -- CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION -- Surface area change -- Species diversity -- References -- CHAPTER 2. CLIMATE AND WEATHER -- Introduction -- Radiation and heat -- Thermal climate of the rain-forest region -- The atmospheric circulation -- Precipitation in the rain-forest region -- The water budget in the tropical rain-forest region -- Climate changes and tropical rain forest -- References -- CHAPTER 3. VERTICAL STRATIFICATION IN MICROCLIMATE -- Introduction -- Light -- Wind -- Temperature and humidity -- Carbon dioxide concentration -- References -- CHAPTER 4. SOILS -- Introduction -- Soil geography -- Common misconceptions -- Soil constraints to plant growth -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 5. HYDROLOGY -- Introduction -- Definition of the area -- Limitations of the approach -- Objectives -- CHT river regimes -- Specific runoff of CHT river basins -- Water balance of CHT river systems -- Hydrogeochemistry of CHT river systems -- Geobiochemical classification of CHT rivers -- Clay minerals in sediments of CHT rivers -- Colloidal organic matter in CHT rivers -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 6. AMERICAN TROPICAL FORESTS -- Introduction -- Lowland tropical moist forests -- Montane and lower montane moist forests -- Inundated forest types -- Transition forests -- Tropical (and subtropical) evergreen seasonal conifer forest -- Forest on white-sand soil -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 7. VASCULAR EPIPHYTISM IN AMERICA -- Introduction -- The epiphyte synusia -- Major adaptations -- Phytogeography and diversity -- Origins of neotropical epiphyte diversity -- Epiphytes vis-a-vis other vegetation -- References.
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CHAPTER 8. AFRICAN FORESTS -- Introduction -- Major floristic divisions -- Lowland forests -- Montane forests -- The forest cycle -- The forest boundary -- Agriculture and the forest fallow -- Phytosociology -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 9. VASCULAR EPIPHYTISM IN AFRICA -- How common are vascular epiphytes in Africa? -- Species, communities and successions -- Environmental influence -- Effects of epiphytes on their host trees -- References -- CHAPTER 10. SOUTHEAST ASIAN TROPICAL FORESTS -- Introduction -- Extent of the southeast Asian tropical rain forests -- Floristics of the Asian tropical rain forests -- The tropical rain-forest formations -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 11. DIPTEROCARP REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY -- Introduction -- Dry evergreen forests -- Seasonal evergreen dipterocarp forest -- Aseasonalevergreen dipterocarp forests -- Discussin -- References -- CHAPTER 12. THE RAIN FORESTS OF NORTHEASTERN AUSTRALIA - THEIR ENVIRONMENT,EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY AND DYNAMICS -- Introduction -- Environmental features -- References -- CHAPTER 13. VASCULAR EPIPHYTISM IN AUSTRALO-ASIA -- Introduction -- Flora and phytogeography -- Crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) in the Australian vascular epiphytes -- Appendix -- References -- CHAPTER 14. THE FORESTS IN THE TROPICAL PACIFIC ARCHIPELAGOES -- Introduction -- Environment -- Floristic resources -- The different types of forests -- Forests, fauna and human activities -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 15. LICHENS -- Introduction -- Available knowledge -- General outlines of lichen vegetation in tropical rain forests -- Phytogeography -- Various biological aspects -- References -- CHAPTER 16. BRYOPHYTES -- Introduction -- Tropical rain forests of America, Asia and Africa -a bryogeographical comparison -- Altitudinal diversification -- Species ranges -- Epiphytism and growth forms.
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Bryophyte habitats -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 17. PTERIDOPHYTES -- Introduction -- Diversity -- Endemism -- Ecological aspects -- History -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 18. THE CLIMBERS - LIANES AND VINES -- Introduction -- Classification of climbers -- Distribution in floras of the world -- The climbing form -- Stems -- Climbers in rain-forest structure -- Climbers as competitors with rain-forest trees -- Flowering, dispersal, germination and persistence -- Naturalized climbers -- Discussion -- References -- CHAPTER 19. PRIMATES OF PENINSULAR MALAYSIA -- Introduction -- The habitat -- Digestive systems and diet -- Ranging and social behaviour -- Biomass -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 20. BATS -- Introduction -- Zoogeography -- Species richness -- Trophic structure -- Conclusion -- References -- CHAPTER 21. RODENTS -- Introduction -- The Oriental region -- The Australian region -- Ethiopian region -- The neotropical region -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 22. BIRDS -- Introduction -- Zoogeography - an eco-taxonomic analysis -- Species richness -- Trophic structure -- Discussion -- Summary -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 23. HERPETOFAUNA OF TROPICAL AMERICA AND AFRICA -- Introduction -- Zonal distribution -- References -- CHAPTER 24. THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF FLYING INSECTS -- Introduction -- References -- CHAPTER 25. MOTHS -- Introduction -- Adult behaviour -- Seasonality -- Host-plant relationships -- Patterns of lepidoptera diversity -- Lepidoptera diversity and plant diversity -- Zoogeography -- Moths as indicators -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 26. TERMITES -- Introduction -- Zoogeography and faunistics -- Adaptations of termites to climatic factors -- Distribution of termites within rain forest -- Taxonomic composition of termite communities.
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Dietary patterns in termite communities -- Ecological impact of termites -- Effects of deforestation on termite communities -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 27. LEAF-CUTTING ANTS -- Introduction -- Distribution and density -- Defoliating activities -- Effects on soil and nutrient cycling -- Relations with other animals -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 28. DUNG BEETLES -- Introduction -- Assemblage of dung and carrion beetles in tropical forests -- Natural history of dung beetles (Scarabaeinae) -- Competition for dung and carrion is fierce in tropical forests -- Ecological diversification: food, time and space -- Species richness and abundance relations -- Concluding remarks -- References -- CHAPTER 29. HERBIVORY AND SECONDARY COMPOUNDS IN RAIN-FOREST PLANTS -- Introduction -- Patterns of secondary metabolite distribution -- Some comments on the diversity of the chemical-defence repertoire of individual plants -- Potential impact of some phenolic secondary metabolites in forest soils -- References -- CHAPTER 30. MYCORRHIZAS -- Introduction -- Types of mycorrhizas -- Occurrence of mycorrhizas in tropical rain forests -- Dependence on mycorrhizas -- The impact of mycorrhizal fungi on plant community composition -- The impact of plant-community composition on mycorrhizal fungi -- References -- CHAPTER 31. DECOMPOSITION -- Decomposition as an ecosystem concept -- A general model of decomposition -- Environmental influence on decomposition -- The influence of resource quality on decomposition processes -- The decomposer community of tropical forests -- Conclusions -- References -- CHAPTER 32. DECOMPOSITION IN TROPICAL RAIN FORESTS COMPARED WITH OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD -- Introduction -- Data analysis -- Litter-pool model -- References.
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CHAPTER 33. THE EXPLOITATION OF THE AFRICAN RAIN FOREST AND MAN'S IMPACT -- Introduction -- Methods of exploitation -- The history of the exploitation for timber -- The management of the forest -- The exploitation of the forest for the cultivation of agricultural crops -- The replacement of the forest by economic tree crops -- The collection of minor forest resources -- Human impact of the forest -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 34. EXPLOITATION IN SOUTHEASTASIA -- Introduction -- Logging -- Rattan collection -- Shifting cultivation and deforestation -- Exploitation as dusturbance -- Acknowledgements -- References -- CHAPTER 35. USE AND MISUSE OF TROPICAL RAIN FORESTS -- Early history of native forest use -- Deforestation -- Growing stock structure and forest functions -- Timber trade and consumption -- Forest management planning and control -- History of silviculture -- Feasibility of natural silviculture -- Utility and use options -- Assessment of forest resource potential and longterm planning -- Obstacles to rational forest conservation and management -- References -- AUTHOR INDEX -- SYSTEMATIC INDEX -- GENERAL INDEX.
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