Unlock the science of plant life from desert scrub to cedar forests in the Pacific Northwest Discover how climate, soils, and water shape the vegetation of southeastern Washington and adjacent Idaho in this detailed ecological study.
This book surveys how plant communities change with altitude and moisture, tracing the progression from desert scrub through grasslands to forest climax. It blends field observations with insights on how successional stages interact with edaphic factors, offering a clear view of the region’s natural history and the dynamics between prairie, shrub, and forest.
- Learn how different plant formations form, interact, and shift with climate and soil conditions.
- Explore the roles of lichens, mosses, and pioneer species in rocky, xeric environments.
- See how soil moisture, temperature, and evaporating power influence vegetation development and succession.
- Understand the concept of xerosere, subsere, and hydrosere as they relate to real landscapes.
Ideal for ecology students, naturalists, and readers curious about how ecosystems organize themselves across the dry hills to moist valleys of the region.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the plant life of southeastern Washington and adjacent areas of Idaho. Focusing on the period between 1912 and 1914, the author meticulously details the region's flora across the span of multiple growing seasons. They conducted extensive field research, analyzing plant distribution and succession, as well as environmental factors such as soil moisture levels and evaporation rates. The author discovered a clear relationship between the development of plant communities and the interplay of water availability and evaporation. These findings contribute valuable insights into the interplay between vegetation and its environment in semi-arid regions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332094172_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332094172
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781332094172
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 138 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.30 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1332094171
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