Plant Ecology and Conservation

This is an introduction to the world of plant ecology, aimed primarily at undergrad and graduate students. It includes ideas about plant populations, nutrition and plant community ecology, and has an emphasis on the interactions of plants with animals, fungi and microorganisms. It focuses on the human impact on the world's plant species.

List of contents

1. The Importance of Plants and Plant Ecology 2. The Impact of Human Colonisation on the Plant Communities of the World 3. Populations 4. Reproduction 5. Variation and Evolution 6. Requirements for Plant Life 7. Interactions: Mutualistic 8. Interactions: Antagonistic 9. Interactions Between Plants 10. Plant Communities 11. The Future for Plant Ecology and Conservation

About the author

Dr Andrew Lack is a Senior Lecturer in Biology at Oxford Brookes University since 1987. He is the author of several books including 'The Natural History of Pollination' published by Harper/Collins and 'Instant Notes in Plant Biology' published by Bios.

Summary

This is an introduction to the world of plant ecology, aimed primarily at undergrad and graduate students. It includes ideas about plant populations, nutrition and plant community ecology, and has an emphasis on the interactions of plants with animals, fungi and microorganisms. It focuses on the human impact on the world’s plant species.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Lack, Andrew (Oxford Brookes University Lack, Lack Andrew
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2022
• EAN: 9780367612238
• ISBN: 978-0-367-61223-8
• No. of pages: 316
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Botany, Plant Ecology, Agriculture & Related Industries, Agribusiness and primary industries, Botany and plant sciences