Fern ecology / edited by Klaus Mehltreter, Lawrence R. Walker, Joanne M. Sharpe.

Contributor(s): Mehltreter, Klaus [ed. lit.] | Walker, Lawrence R [ed. lit.] | Sharpe, Joanne M [ed. lit.]Material type: TextTextPublication details: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press , 2010. Edition: 1st pub.Description: XVI, 444 p. : fot. ; 24 cmISBN: 9780521899406 ; 9780521728201 Subject(s): Botánica | Criptógamas | Helechos | EcologíaAdditional physical formats: Print version: : No titleDDC classification: 587.3 Other classification: A3
Contents:
1. Ecological importance of ferns / Joanne M. Sharpe, Klaus Mehltreter and Lawrence R. Walker -- 2. Biogeography of ferns / Michael Kessler -- 3. Ecological insights from fern population dynamics / Joanne M. Sharpe and Klaus Mehltreter -- 4. Nutrient ecology of ferns / Sarah J. Richardson and Lawrence R. Walker -- 5. Fern adaptations to xeric environments / Peter Hietz -- 6. Ferns, disturbance and succession / Lawrence R. Walker and Joanne M. Sharpe -- 7. Interactions of ferns with fungi and animals / Klaus Mehltreter -- 8. Problem ferns: their impact and management / Roderick C. Robinson, Elizabeth Sheffield and Joanne M. Sharpe -- 9. Fern conservation / Klaus Mehltreter -- 10. Current and future directions in fern ecology / Lawrence R. Walker, Klaus Mehltreter and Joanne M. Sharpe -- 11. Appendix A: Classification system of ferns and lycophytes -- 12. Appendix B: Index to genera of ferns and lycophytes in alphabetical order / Alan R. Smith -- 13. Appendix C: Geological timescale
Summary: Ferns are an integral part of the world's flora, appreciated for their beauty as ornamentals, problematic as invaders and endangered by human interference. They often dominate forest understories but also colonize open areas, invade waterways and survive in nutrient-poor wastelands and eroded pastures. Presented here is the first comprehensive summary of fern ecology, with worldwide examples from Siberia to the islands of Hawaii. Topics include a brief history of the ecological study of ferns, a global survey of fern biogeography, fern population dynamics, the role of ferns in ecosystem nutrient cycles, their adaptations to xeric environments and future directions in fern ecology. Fully illustrated concepts and processes provide a framework for future research and utilization of ferns for graduate students and professionals in ecology, conservation and land management
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1. Ecological importance of ferns / Joanne M. Sharpe, Klaus Mehltreter and Lawrence R. Walker -- 2. Biogeography of ferns / Michael Kessler -- 3. Ecological insights from fern population dynamics / Joanne M. Sharpe and Klaus Mehltreter -- 4. Nutrient ecology of ferns / Sarah J. Richardson and Lawrence R. Walker -- 5. Fern adaptations to xeric environments / Peter Hietz -- 6. Ferns, disturbance and succession / Lawrence R. Walker and Joanne M. Sharpe -- 7. Interactions of ferns with fungi and animals / Klaus Mehltreter -- 8. Problem ferns: their impact and management / Roderick C. Robinson, Elizabeth Sheffield and Joanne M. Sharpe -- 9. Fern conservation / Klaus Mehltreter -- 10. Current and future directions in fern ecology / Lawrence R. Walker, Klaus Mehltreter and Joanne M. Sharpe -- 11. Appendix A: Classification system of ferns and lycophytes -- 12. Appendix B: Index to genera of ferns and lycophytes in alphabetical order / Alan R. Smith -- 13. Appendix C: Geological timescale

Ferns are an integral part of the world's flora, appreciated for their beauty as ornamentals, problematic as invaders and endangered by human interference. They often dominate forest understories but also colonize open areas, invade waterways and survive in nutrient-poor wastelands and eroded pastures. Presented here is the first comprehensive summary of fern ecology, with worldwide examples from Siberia to the islands of Hawaii. Topics include a brief history of the ecological study of ferns, a global survey of fern biogeography, fern population dynamics, the role of ferns in ecosystem nutrient cycles, their adaptations to xeric environments and future directions in fern ecology. Fully illustrated concepts and processes provide a framework for future research and utilization of ferns for graduate students and professionals in ecology, conservation and land management

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