Overview
- Gathers biological and ecological research together for use by researchers and managers working with Juniperus ecosystems
- Discusses application of included research to Juniperus communities throughout the world
Part of the book series: Ecological Studies (ECOLSTUD, volume 196)
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Ecology
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Encroachment: Community Changes
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Management
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Back Matter
Keywords
About this book
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 associated grasslands, reducing the size of the grasslands. The reason for the Juniperus expansion is highly debated, but has important implications for global change and fire regime studies.
Western North American Juniperus Communities addresses various aspects of the biology, ecology, and management of Juniperus woodlands and savannas, by synthesizing past, current, and proposed future research. The book will provide professionals with a solid background in Juniperus ecosystems, enabling them to manage the communities for maximum sustained productivity and diversity. Although the book focuses on Juniperus communities in North America, a discussion of other regions and larger research implications is included as well.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
About the Editor:
Oscar W. Van Auken is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Western North American Juniperus Communities
Book Subtitle: A Dynamic Vegetation Type
Editors: O. W. Auken
Series Title: Ecological Studies
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-34003-6
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag New York 2008
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-34002-9Published: 06 December 2007
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-2227-4Published: 19 November 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-34003-6Published: 04 December 2007
Series ISSN: 0070-8356
Series E-ISSN: 2196-971X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 316
Number of Illustrations: 114 b/w illustrations
Topics: Ecology, Environmental Management, Plant Ecology, Nature Conservation, Forestry Management, Landscape Ecology