The biology of grasslands / Brian J. Wilsey.
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.
| Uniform Title: | Biology of habitats.
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, United States of America :
Oxford University Press,
2018.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Biology of habitats.
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| Physical Description: | ix, 195 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Format: | Book |
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.