Monteverde : ecology and conservation of a tropical cloud forest

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Monteverde : ecology and conservation of a tropical cloud forest

edited by Nalini M. Nadkarni and Nathaniel T. Wheelwright

Oxford University Press, 2000

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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巻冊次

ISBN 9780195095609

内容説明

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve has captured the worldwide attention of biologists, conservationists, and ecologists and has been the setting for extensive investigation for 30 years. Roughly 40,000 ecotourists visit the Cloud Forest each year, and it is often considered the archetypal high-altitude rain forest. This volume brings together researchers of the region to provide a broad introduction to the biology of the Monteverde and cloud forests in general. Collecting and synthesizing vital information about the ecosystem and its biota, the text also examines the positive and negative effects of human activity on both the forest and the surrounding communities.

目次

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Physical Environment
  • 3. Plants and Vegetation
  • 4. Insects and Spiders
  • 5. Amphibians and Reptiles
  • 6. Birds
  • 7. Mammals
  • 8. Plant-Animal Interactions
  • 9. Ecosystem Ecology and Forest Dynamics
  • 10. Conservation in the Monteverde Zone: Contributions of Conservation Organizations
  • 11. Agriculture in Monteverde: Moving Toward Sustainability
  • 12. Conservation Biology
巻冊次

: pbk ISBN 9780195133103

内容説明

The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve has captured the worldwide attention of biologists, conservationists, and ecologists and has been the setting for extensive investigation over the past 30 years. Roughly 40,000 ecotourists visit the Cloud Forest each year, and it is often considered the archetypal high-altitude rain forest. This volume brings together some of the most prominent researchers of the region to provide a broad introduction to the biology of the Monteverde and cloud forests in general. Collecting and synthesizing vital information about the ecosystem and its biota, the book also examines the positive and negative effects of human activity on both the forest and the surrounding communities. Ecologists, tropical biologists, and natural historians will find this volume an indispensable resource as will all those who are fascinated by the magnificent tropical forests.

目次

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Physical Environment
  • 3. Plants and Vegetation
  • 4. Insects and Spiders
  • 5. Amphibians and Reptiles
  • 6. Birds
  • 7. Mammals
  • 8. Plant-Animal Interactions
  • 9. Ecosystem Ecology and Forest Dynamics
  • 10. Conservation in the Monteverde Zone: Contributions of Conservation Organizations
  • 11. Agriculture in Monteverde: Moving Toward Sustainability
  • 12. Conservation Biology

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