Arthropods of Tropical Forests: Spatio-Temporal Dynamics and Resource Use in the Canopy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521087841)

Arthropods are the most diverse group of organisms on our planet, and the tropical rainforests represent the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems. This volume provides an overview of data collected during recent studies in Australia, Africa, Asia, and South America. The contributions focus on the distribution of arthropods and their use of resources in the rainforest canopies, providing a basis for comparison between the forest ecosystems of the main biogeographical regions. The temporal dynamics of arthropod communities, habitats and food selection are examined within and among tropical tree crowns, as are the effects of forest disturbance.

Author: Yves Basset
ISBN-10: 0521087848
ISBN-13: 9780521087841
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/11/2008
Pages: 492
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.92lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.99d