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A Study of the Vegetation of Southeastern Washington and Adjacent Idaho, Vol. 17 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Weaver, J. E.

 
9781332094172: A Study of the Vegetation of Southeastern Washington and Adjacent Idaho, Vol. 17 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

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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