Ecological communities and processes in a Mojave Desert ecosystem : Rock Valley, Nevada

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Ecological communities and processes in a Mojave Desert ecosystem : Rock Valley, Nevada

Philip W. Rundel & Arthur C. Gibson

Cambridge University Press, 1996

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Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index

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内容説明

Deserts provide a harsh and inhospitable environment for plants and animals, and the ecosystem is correspondingly fragile and prone to disruption by a variety of external factors. The Mojave Desert is a winter-rainfall desert, experiencing drought in the summer months, and occasional rain during the cooler winter months. For many years, it has attracted the attention of ecologists and conservation biologists concerned to maintain the unique status of this region. This book provides a broad overview of plant and animal ecology in the Mojave Desert, presented with a focus on data from Rock Valley, Nevada. The data from many major research projects is synthesized into a description of community structure and dynamics in desert ecosystems.

目次

  • Preface
  • Historical prologue on Rock Valley studies
  • 1. Introduction to the Mojave Desert
  • 2. Physical geography of Rock Valley
  • 3. Adaptations of Mojave Desert plants
  • 4. Desert perennials of southern Nevada
  • 5. Mojave Desert annuals
  • 6. Adaptations of Mojave Desert animals
  • 7. Mammals
  • 8. Reptiles
  • 9. Birds
  • 10. Arthropods
  • 11. Soil organisms and seed reserves
  • 12. Nitrogen cycling
  • 13. Human impacts on Mojave Desert ecosystems
  • Literature cited
  • Index.

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