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Alpine Ecosystems in the Northwest Caucasus

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Editors:
  1. Vladimir G. Onipchenko

    1. Department of Geobotany, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

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  • Represents results of 20 years' worth of ecological investigation of alpine ecosystems in the Northwest Caucasus

Part of the book series: Geobotany (GEOB, volume 29)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Geography, geology, climate and the communities studied

    • V. G. Onipchenko
    Pages 1-7

  3. Soils and nutrient turnover

    • T. I. Malysheva, M. I. Makarov, V. G. Onipchenko, A. V. Volkov, I. V. Bulatnikova
    Pages 9-23

  4. Plant geographical description of the area

    • V. N. Pavlov
    Pages 25-54

  5. Alpine plant communities: syntaxonomy, floristic composition and richness

    • V. G. Onipchenko
    Pages 55-75

  6. Structure and dynamics of closed alpine communities

    • O. V. Cherednichenko, V. G. Onipchenkoo, A. A. Zakharov, V. G. Onipchenko, M. I. Makarov, K. A. Golikov et al.
    Pages 77-179

  7. Population biology of alpine plants

    • I. E. Sizov, N. V. Mikhailova, A. V. Mikhailov, V. G. Onipchenko, A. S. Komarov, G. V. Semenova
    Pages 181-222

  8. Experimental study of plant relationships

    • E. V. Volkova, V. G. Onipchenko, M. S. Blinnikov, A. A. Aksenova, O. V. Cherednichenko
    Pages 223-262

  9. Soil algae and cyanobacteria in the alpine plant communities

    • L. Rasran
    Pages 263-270

  10. Fungi, mycorrhiza, and microbiological processes in the alpine ecosystems

    • M. V. Sogonov, L. L. Velikanov, K. L. Tarasov, V. G. Onipchenko, T. N. Leinsoo, A. L. Stepanov
    Pages 271-302

  11. Main animal groups and their influence on plant communities

    • M. N. Ivanenko, V. G. Onipchenko, S. V. Fomin, M. A. Gerasimova, A. N. Dobrolyubov, A. P. Mikhailenko
    Pages 303-353

  12. Human activity and nature conservation problems

    • I. K. Semenov, D. A. Petelin
    Pages 355-362

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 376-380
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Plant geographical description of the area, syntaxonomy, spatial patterns, floristic richness, structure of plant communities in relation to soil properties and herbivore influence were described for a mountain region that is difficult to access. Seasonal, inter-annual, and long-term dynamics of vegetation are discussed on the base of long-term observations as well as pollen and phytolith analyses. Population biology of alpine plants is studied by combination of field observations and mathematical modelling. Plant population strategies and soil seed banks are described for alpine plants from several communities. Results of long-term ecological experiments (plant reciprocal transplantations, dominant removals, light limitation) showed the significance of competition and facilitation for community organization. Structure of soil algal and fungal communities is represented as well as mycorrhiza of alpine plants. Main animal groups (wild) history and modern nature conservation problems are discussed.

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From the reviews:

"This volume contains the main results of 20 years of fieldwork in the northwest Caucasus. … it can serve as a solid basis for further research and monitoring in alpine environments … . The book combines a comprehensive overview with the results of in-depth research. … the volume may be recommended for all interested in the Caucasus and in high mountain ecology in general, as it presents a rich diversity of scientific approaches to the study of relevant topics." (Jörg Stadelbauer, Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 25 (3), 2005)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Geobotany, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia

    Vladimir G. Onipchenko

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Alpine Ecosystems in the Northwest Caucasus

  • Editors: Vladimir G. Onipchenko

  • Series Title: Geobotany

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-2383-5

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2004

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-2382-8Published: 23 September 2004

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-6649-7Published: 04 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-2383-5Published: 20 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 410

  • Topics: Plant Ecology, Plant Sciences, Nature Conservation, Ecology, Zoology

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