Western North American Juniperus Communities (eBook)
XX, 316 Seiten
Springer New York (Verlag)
978-0-387-34003-6 (ISBN)
In North America, Juniperus woodlands occupy approximately 55 million hectares, an area larger than the state of Texas. This title addresses various aspects of the biology, ecology, and management of Juniperus woodlands and savannas, synthesizing past and current research findings as well as proposed research. The book provides ecologists, land managers, and foresters with a solid foundation in Juniperus ecosystems, enabling them to manage the communities for maximum sustained productivity and diversity.
About the Editor:
Oscar W. Van Auken is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
In North America Juniperus woodlands occupy approximately 55 million hectares, an area larger than the state of Texas. Various species of Juniperus have been increasing in density and are expanding into associated grasslands, reducing the size of the grasslands. The reason for the Juniperus expansion is highly debated, but has important implications for global change and fire regime studies. Western North American Juniperus Communities addresses various aspects of the biology, ecology, and management of Juniperus woodlands and savannas, by synthesizing past, current, and proposed future research. The book will provide professionals with a solid background in Juniperus ecosystems, enabling them to manage the communities for maximum sustained productivity and diversity. Although the book focuses on Juniperus communities in North America, a discussion of other regions and larger research implications is included as well.
About the Editor: Oscar W. Van Auken is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Preface 6
Contents 9
Contributors 14
Ecology 19
Western North American Juniperus Communities: Patterns and Causes of Distribution and Abundance 20
Structure and Composition of Juniperus Communities and Factors That Control Them 36
Distribution of Juniperus Woodlands in Central Texas in Relation to General Abiotic Site Type 65
Structure and Function of Woodland Mosaics: Consequences of Patch- Scale Heterogeneity and Connectivity Along the Grassland– Forest Continuum 75
Comparisons of the Understory Vegetation of Juniperus Woodlands 110
The Potential Role of Mycorrhizae in the Growth and Establishment of Juniperus Seedlings 128
Encroachment: Community Changes 148
Ecological Impacts of Ashe Juniper on Subtropical Savanna Parklands and Woodlands 149
Ecological Consequences of the Replacement of Native Grassland by Juniperus virginiana and Other Woody Plants 172
Altered Ecosystem Processes as a Consequence of Juniperus virginiana L. Encroachment into North American Tallgrass Prairie 186
Juniper Tree Impacts on Local Water Budgets 204
Juniperus Woodlands and the Water Cycle on Karst Rangelands 218
Management 232
The Combined Influence of Grazing, Fire, and Herbaceous Productivity on Tree– Grass Interactions 233
Ecological Consequences of Using Prescribed Fire and Herbivory to Manage Juniperus Encroachment 253
From the Dust Bowl to the Green Glacier: Human Activity and Environmental Change in Great Plains Grasslands 267
Reversing the Woodland Steady State: Vegetation Responses During Restoration of Juniperus- Dominated Grasslands with Chaining and Fire 286
The Future 305
Conclusions: Present Understanding and Future Research in Juniperus Communities 306
Index 309
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.12.2007 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Ecological Studies | Ecological Studies |
| Zusatzinfo | XX, 316 p. 114 illus. |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie |
| Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Biochemie / Molekularbiologie | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz | |
| Technik | |
| Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei | |
| Schlagworte | biodiversity • Cyclin • Ecology • ecosystem • ecosystem processes • Environment • fire regime • Forest • forest ecology • forestry management • Juniperus • land management • nitrogen • North America • Savanna • Seedlings • Vegetation • Water Stress • Woody plant • Woody plants |
| ISBN-10 | 0-387-34003-3 / 0387340033 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-387-34003-6 / 9780387340036 |
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