Vegetation Ecology of Central Europe

This handbook in two volumes synthesises our knowledge about the ecology of Central Europe's plant cover with its 7000-yr history of human impact, covering Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia. Based on a thorough literature review with 5500 cited references and nearly 1000 figures and tables, the two books review in 26 chapters all major natural and man-made vegetation types with their climatic and edaphic influences, the structure and dynamics of their communities, the ecophysiology of important plant species, and key aspects of ecosystem functioning. Volume I deals with forests and scrub vegetation and analyses the ecology of Central Europe's tree flora, whilst Volume II is dedicated to the non-forest vegetation covering mires, grasslands, heaths, alpine habitats and urban vegetation. The consequences of over-use, pollution and recent climate change over the last century are explored and conservation issues addressed.

Product details

• Authors: Heinz Ellenberg, Christop Leuschner, Christoph Leuschner
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2017
• EAN: 9783319507101
• ISBN: 978-3-31-950710-1
• No. of pages: 1350
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 240 mm x 112 mm
• Weight: 3764 g
• Illustrations: Approx. 1350 p. 2 volume-set.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology; B, Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences, Life Sciences, general, Vegetation dynamics, Alpine vegetation