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Big-Leaf Mahogany

Genetics, Ecology, and Management

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies (ECOLSTUD, volume 159)

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Table of contents (23 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
  2. Mahogany: Tree of the Future

    1. Mahogany: Tree of the Future

      • Timothy C. Whitmore
      Pages 1-5
  3. The Tree and Its Genetics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
    2. Genetic Variation in Natural Mahogany Populations in Bolivia

      • Marilyn D. Loveless, Raymond E. Gullison
      Pages 9-28
    3. Hurricane Damage to Mahogany Crowns Associated with Seed Source

      • John K. Francis, Salvador E. Alemañy
      Pages 94-102
    4. A New Mesoamerican Collection of Big-Leaf Mahogany

      • Carlos Navarro, Julia Wilson, Amanda Gillies, Marvin Hernández
      Pages 103-114
  4. Ecophysiology and Regeneration

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 115-115
    2. Photosynthetic Response of Hybrid Mahogany Grown Under Contrasting Light Regimes

      • Ned Fetcher, Shiyun Wen, Adisel Montaña, Francisco de Castro
      Pages 117-128
    3. Growth-, Water-, and Nutrient-Related Plasticity in Hybrid Mahogany Leaf Development Under Contrasting Light Regimes

      • Ernesto Medina, Hsiang-Hua Wang, Ariel E. Lugo, Nathaniel Popper
      Pages 146-168
    4. Regeneration of Big-Leaf Mahogany in Closed and Logged Forests of Southeastern Pará, Brazil

      • James Grogan, Jurandir Galvão, Luciana Simões, Adalberto VerÍssimo
      Pages 193-208
    5. Effects of Large-Scale Flooding on Regeneration of Big-Leaf Mahogany in the Bolivian Amazon

      • Raymond E. Gullison, Corine Vriesendorp, AgustÍn Lobo
      Pages 209-236
  5. Silviculture

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 259-259
    2. Silvicultural Systems for Big-Leaf Mahogany Plantations

      • John E. Mayhew, M. Andrew, James H. Sandom, S. Thayaparan, Adrian C. Newton
      Pages 261-277
    3. Enrichment Planting of Big-Leaf Mahogany and Spanish Cedar in Quintana Roo, México

      • Patricia Negreros-Castillo, Carl W. Mize
      Pages 278-287
    4. Structure and Dynamics of Mahogany Plantations in Puerto Rico

      • Ariel E. Lugo, Shenglei Fu
      Pages 288-328

About this book

Big-Leaf Mahogany is the most important commercial timber species of the tropics. Current debate concerning whether to protect it as an endangered species has been hampered by the lack of complete, definitive scientific documentation. This book reports on vital research on the ecology of big-leaf mahogany, including genetic variations, regeneration, natural distribution patterns and the silvicutural and trade implications for the tree.

Editors and Affiliations

  • International Institute of Tropical Forestry, USDA Forest Service, Río Piedras, USA

    Ariel E. Lugo, Mildred Alayón

  • Puerto Rico Conservation Foundation, Urbanización Puerto Nuevo, San Juan, USA

    Julio C. Figueroa Colón

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Big-Leaf Mahogany

  • Book Subtitle: Genetics, Ecology, and Management

  • Editors: Ariel E. Lugo, Julio C. Figueroa Colón, Mildred Alayón

  • Series Title: Ecological Studies

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b97470

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 2003

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-98837-5Published: 20 November 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-3172-6Published: 01 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-21778-9Published: 10 April 2006

  • Series ISSN: 0070-8356

  • Series E-ISSN: 2196-971X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 434

  • Topics: Plant Ecology, Forestry, Plant Genetics and Genomics, Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography, Nature Conservation

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eBook USD 169.00
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Softcover Book USD 219.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 219.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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