David M. Richardson
Description
Pinus is a remarkable genus of trees with a very large distribution range in the northern hemisphere. Where they occur, pines usually form the dominan
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t vegetation cover and are extremely important components of ecosystems. They also provide a wide range of products for human use. In many cases exploitation and other human pressures are threatening the survival of natural pine forests, although pines are also widely grown in commercial plantations, both within and outside their natural range. This book presents a definitive review of pine ecology and biogeography written by forty of the world's leading authorities on this important genus. In the face of increasing human pressure and global climate change, it provides an essential source of reference for all those concerned with the management of natural and planted pine forests.
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Science & Technology
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Science
Life Sciences
Biology
Nature
Ecology
Plants
Trees
Botany
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Publishing Info
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Month-Year
Jul, 2000
ISBN
ISBN-13: 9780521789103
ISBN-10: 0521789109
Language
English
No. of Pages
527
Format
Paperback
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