Grassland structure and function California annual grassland
The chapters in this volume are based on a opportumtles for studying the links between symposium, "California grasslands: structure abiotic and biotic components. and productivity", supported by the National The contributions in this volume illustrate Science Foundation. The primary object...
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Springer Netherlands
1989, 1989
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Edition: | 1st ed. 1989 |
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Table of Contents:
- 5.7 Phenological Ecotypes
- 5.8 Discussion
- 6. Competitive Interactions in California Annual Grasslands
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Patterns of Diversity and Considerations of Scale
- 6.3 Summary
- 7. Local Temporal and Spatial Structure
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Temporal Variations
- 7.3 Spatial Variation
- 7.4 Summary
- 8. Comparative Ecology of Annual Grasses: Native Versus Californian Habitats and Populations
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Biogeographical Comparisons
- 8.3 Growth and Phenology of Grasses
- 8.4 Discussion
- 8.5 Summary
- 9. The Importance of Species Differences in the Development of Mathematical Models of California Grasslands
- 9.1 Mathematical Models of Ecological Systems
- 9.2 Modeling Ecosystems and Populations
- 9.3 Population Models for Grassland Ecosystems
- 9.4 Models of the California Prairie
- 9.5 A Population Model of the California Prairie
- 9.6 Summary
- 10. The Effects of Ants on Grasslands
- 10.1 Introduction
- 1. Distribution and Regional Patterns of Californian Grasslands
- 1.1 Grassland Distribution
- 1.2 Patch Size and Distribution
- 1.3 Species Distribution Within the Grassland
- 1.4 Summary
- 2. Characterization and Analysis of Abiotic Factors and Their Influences on Vegetation
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Microscale Weather
- 2.3 Edaphic Factors
- 2.4 Summary
- 3. Sources of the Naturalized Grasses and Herbs in California
- 3.1 Early History
- 3.2 Affinities of California Grasslands
- 3.3 Types of Grasslands
- 3.4 The Invaders
- 3.5 Desirable Future Study
- 3.6 Summary
- 4. Seed Production and Germination Dynamics in California Annual Grasslands
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Seed Production Dynamics
- 4.3 Seed Germination Dynamics
- 4.4 Summary
- 5. Phenology of California Grasslands
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Climate
- 5.3 Germination
- 5.4 Vegetative Phase
- 5.5 Reproductive Phase
- 5.6 Biotic Interactions as Evolutionary Conrols on Phenology
- 16.3 Biogeography of Grasslands on Serpentine
- 16.4 Ecology of Serpentine Grasslands
- 16.5 Conservation of Native Grasslands
- 16.6 Summary
- 17. The California Annual Grassland: An Overview.-17.1 Patterning and Species Distributions Within the California Grasslands
- 17.2 Links Between the Traits of Individual Component Species and Ecosystem Structure and Function
- 17.3 Direct Influence of Physical Environment on Ecosystem Structure and Function
- 17.4 History of Invasions and Displacement of the Native Flora
- Index of Scientific Names
- 10.2 Numbers, Biomass and Energetics
- 10.3 Effects of Mound Construction on Grassland Vegetation.-10.4 Effects of Mound Construction on Grassland Soils
- 10.5 Effects of Seed Harvesting Ants on Grassland Vegetation
- 10.6 Other Possible Effects of Ants on Grassland Vegetation
- 10.7 Summary
- 11. Insect Herbivory in the Transition to California Annual Grasslands: Did Grasshoppers Deliver the Coup de Grass?
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Grasshopper Diversity in California
- 11.3 Patterns and Effects of Herbivory by Grasshoppers
- 11.4 Impact of Grasshopper Populations on Vegetation
- 11.5 Effects of Host Plants on Grasshopper Populations
- 11.6 Summary
- 12. Impacts of Non-domesticated Vertebrates on California Grasslands
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Who are the Vertebrate Players?
- 12.3 What are the Potential Impacts?
- 12.4 What Species Are Likely to Have Major Effects?
- 12.5 The California Ground Squirrel
- 12.6 The Valley Pocket Gopher
- 12.7 The California Vole
- 12.8 Discussion
- 12.9 Summary
- 13. Grazers, Past and Present
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 The Late Pliocene-Pleistocene Epochs
- 13.3 The “Pristine” State
- 13.4 Historic Trends in Native Ungulates
- 13.5 Development of the Domestic Herds
- 13.6 Comments on the Microfauna
- 13.7 Some Animal-related Vegetation Questions
- 13.8 Summary
- 14. Simulated Water Budgets for an Annual Grassland Site in the Sierra Foothills
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Model Description
- 14.3 Model Testing
- 14.4 Annual Water Budgets
- 14.5 Summary
- 15. Management Controls on Productivity
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Technologies for Enhancing Productivity
- 15.3 Ecology of Grazed Annual Grassland and Oak Savannas
- 15.4 Efficient Use of Annual Grassland
- 15.5 Stability of Intensively Managed Grassland
- 15.6 Summary
- 16. Conservation Biology of California’s Remnant Native Grasslands
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Native Grasslands Today