Observations on the Flora and Ecology of San Nicolas Island
Observations on the Flora and Ecology of San Nicolas Island

Author: Ronald Eugene Foreman

Publisher:

Published: 1967

Total Pages: 77

ISBN-13:

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A qualitative ecological survey of the plant communities of San Nicolas Island, California, was accomplished during three on-site visits. Eleven plant communities are recognized, of which six are grouped together into a formation. The historical evidence for development and change of these communities is also discussed. Collection was made of 239 specimens of 100 species. To this collection was added the recent unreported collections of several botanists and the previously reported collections were reviewed in the herbariums. The resulting annotated list of plants has 147 species and varieties, of which 94 are native; 35 previously reported species were not included in this list pending location of specimens. A summary of the literature on the geology, history, climate, and fauna is also presented. (Author).

Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition
Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition

Author: Michael Barbour

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2007-07-17

Total Pages: 732

ISBN-13: 0520249550

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"This completely new edition of Terrestrial Vegetation of California clearly documents the extraordinary complexity and richness of the plant communities and of the state and the forces that shape them. This volume is a storehouse of information of value to anyone concerned with meeting the challenge of understanding, managing or conserving these unique plant communities under the growing threats of climate change, biological invasions and development."—Harold Mooney, Professor of Environmental Biology, Stanford University "The plants of California are under threat like never before. Traditional pressures of development and invasive species have been joined by a newly-recognized threat: human-caused climate change. It is essential that we thoroughly understand current plant community dynamics in order to have a hope of conserving them. This book represents an important, well-timed advance in knowledge of the vegetation of this diverse state and is an essential resource for professionals, students, and the general public alike."—Brent Mishler, Director of the University & Jepson Herbaria and Professor of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley

Coastal Plant Communities of Latin America
Coastal Plant Communities of Latin America

Author: Ulrich Seeliger

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 0080925677

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Published ecological information on Latin American coasts is scarce, despite the growing need for a comprehensive examination of coastal processes on a global scale. This book brings together details on benthic marine algae, seagrasses, salt marsh, mangrove, and dune plant communities throughout Latin America. Researchers and graduate students in plant ecology, marine biology, and environmental management will benefit from the valuable information in this book. - Distribution and community ecology - Modern research approaches - Coastal management possibilities