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Biodiversity of Lianas

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Editors:
  1. N. Parthasarathy

    1. Ecology and Environmental Science, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India

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  • Numerous case-studies on biodiversity and Ecology of lianas from wide range of global forest types help the readers to understand biodiversity status and provided with colour photos of forest sites and important species
  • Two chapters on forest biomass carbon stock will help understanding global carbon issue and the role of trees and lianas in the process
  • Two chapters relate to ecosystem services and plant traits help understanding the potential values of liana diversity and sustainable use of forest resources

Part of the book series: Sustainable Development and Biodiversity (SDEB, volume 5)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. General Introduction

    • N. Parthasarathy, P. Vivek
    Pages 1-6

  3. Patterns of Liana Abundance, Diversity and Distribution in Temperate Forests

    • Bruce P. Allen
    Pages 7-15

  4. Geographical, Taxonomical and Ecological Aspects of Lianas in Subtropical Forests of Argentina

    • Agustina Malizia, Paula I. Campanello, Mariana Villagra, Sergio Ceballos
    Pages 17-42

  5. Liana Effects on Carbon Storage and Uptake in Mature and Secondary Tropical Forests

    • Sandra M. Durán, G. A. Sánchez-Azofeifa
    Pages 43-55

  6. Diversity and Distribution of Climbing Plants in Eurasia and North Africa

    • Liang Hu, Mingguang Li
    Pages 57-79

  7. Liana Assemblages in Tropical Forests of Africa and Southeast Asia: Diversity, Abundance, and Management

    • Patrick Addo-Fordjour, Zakaria B. Rahmad
    Pages 81-98

  8. Diversity of Lianas in Eastern Himalayas and North-Eastern India

    • S. K. Barik, D. Adhikari, A. Chettri, P. P. Singh
    Pages 99-121

  9. Biodiversity of Lianas and Their Functional Traits in Tropical Forests of Peninsular India

    • N. Parthasarathy, P. Vivek, C. Muthumperumal, S. Muthuramkumar, N. Ayyappan
    Pages 123-148

  10. The Contribution of Lianas to Forest Ecology, Diversity, and Dynamics

    • Stefan A. Schnitzer
    Pages 149-160

  11. Liana Diversity and Their Ecosystem Services in Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest on the Coromandel Coast of India

    • N. Parthasarathy, P. Vivek, K. Anil
    Pages 161-178

  12. A Review of Biotechnological Approaches to Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Medicinal Lianas in India

    • Shaily Goyal, Varsha Sharma, Kishan Gopal Ramawat
    Pages 179-210

  13. Biological Invasion of Vines, Their Impacts and Management

    • SM. Sundarapandian, C. Muthumperumal, K. Subashree
    Pages 211-253

  14. Liana Diversity and the Future of Tropical Forests

    • Mason Campbell, Ainhoa Magrach, William F. Laurance
    Pages 255-274

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 275-278
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This book “Biodiversity of lianas” under the series “Sustainable development and Biodiversity” is unique as it covers a wide array of topics in this subject covering all continents and will constitute a valuable reference material for students, researchers and forest managers who are concerned with biodiversity, forest ecology and sustainable development of forest resources. It contains peer-reviewed chapters from leading academicians and researchers around the world in the field of Plant Ecology, Taxonomy and related areas of Biodiversity Science but, centered on Lianology and includes original research articles, case studies and reviews (regional and global) in biodiversity, ecology and phytogeography and conservation of lianas from temperate, sub-tropical and tropical forests. The interest in lianas has increased over the last two decades. The ultimate goal of this book is to provide an insight into the patterns of liana diversity, distribution, the role of lianas in structuring forest community, and functional ecology (carbon uptake, ecosystem services, dynamics and invasion), biotechnological tool for conservation of lianas and finally summarizes the significance and the need for conservation of lianas in the changing global environmental scenario.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Ecology and Environmental Science, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India

    N. Parthasarathy

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