Western North American Juniperus Communities (eBook, PDF)

A Dynamic Vegetation Type
Redaktion: Auken, Oscar van

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

In North America, Juniperus woodlands occupy approximately 55 million hectares, an area larger than the state of Texas. Various species of Juniperus have been increasing in density and are expanding into neighboring grasslands. The reasons for the expansion are highly debated, but have important implications for global change and fire regime studies. This title addresses various aspects of the biology, ecology, and management of Juniperus woodlands and savannas, synthesizing past and current research findings as well as proposed research. The book provides ecologists, land managers, and foresters with a solid foundation in Juniperus ecosystems, enabling them to manage the communities for maximum sustained productivity and diversity. Although focused on North American Juniperus communities, the book does discuss other regions as well as broader research implications beyond Juniperus species.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer US
• Seitenzahl: 316
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Dezember 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780387340036
• Artikelnr.: 37287605

Autorenporträt

About the Editor: Oscar W. Van Auken is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Ecology.- Western North American Juniperus Communities: Patterns and Causes of Distribution and Abundance.- Structure and Composition of Juniperus Communities and Factors That Control Them.- Distribution of Juniperus Woodlands in Central Texas in Relation to General Abiotic Site Type.- Structure and Function of Woodland Mosaics: Consequences of Patch-Scale Heterogeneity and Connectivity Along the Grassland-Forest Continuum.- Comparison of the Understory Vegetation of Juniperus Woodlands.- The Potential Role of Mycorrhizae in the Growth and Establishment of Juniperus Seedlings.- Encroachment: Community Changes.- Ecological Impacts of Ashe Juniper on Subtropical Savanna Parklands and Woodlands.- Ecological Consequences of the Replacement of Native Grassland by Juniperus virginiana and Other Woody Plants.- Altered Ecosystem Processes as a Consequence of Juniperus virginiana L. Encroachment into North American Tallgrass Prairie.- Juniper Tree Impacts on Local Water Budgets.- Juniperus Woodlands and the Water Cycle on Karst Rangelands.- Management.- The Combined Influence of Grazing, Fire, and Herbaceous Productivity on Tree-Grass Interactions.- Ecological Consequences of Using Prescribed Fire and Herbivory to Manage Juniperus Encroachment.- From the Dust Bowl to the Green Glacier: Human Activity and Environmental Change in Great Plains Grasslands.- Reversing the Woodland Steady State: Vegetation Responses During Restoration of Juniperus-Dominated Grasslands with Chaining and Fire.- The Future.- Conclusions: Present Understanding and Future Research in Juniperus Communities.