Vegetation Ecology of Socotra
The Socotra Archipelago is a regional biodiversity hotspot with a high degree of endemism, and it is for this reason that it is often referred to as the “Galápagos of the Indian Ocean”. Although its unique flora has received much attention recently, little information is available on the vegetation...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2012, 2012
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2012 |
| Series: | Plant and Vegetation
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Topography, Climate and Soils
- 3. Geology
- 4. Flora and Biogeography
- 5. Ecology and Adaptive Strategies
- 6. Vegetation
- 7. Environmental Management
- Appendix 1. List of vascular plant species of the Socotra archipelago
- Appendix 2. List of bryophytes of Socotra
- Appendix 3. List of lichens of Socotra
- References
- Index