Vegetation Ecology of Socotra (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789400741409)

Although the unique flora of the Socotra Archipelago with its high degree of endemism has received much attention recently, little information is available on the vegetation and related ecological aspects. Based on their extensive field experience of the region, the authors have assimilated a vast amount of knowledge to produce this book, which gives a detailed insight into the plant ecology of Socotra, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008. The book is divided into seven chapters. After a brief introduction and overviews of important abiotic features, various aspects of the vascular flora are presented in Chapter 4, together with accounts of the bryophyte and lichen flora. Ecology and adaptive strategies of the plants are dealt with in Chapter 5, and Chapter 6 gives a concise description of the main vegetation units. Finally, important management issues of the vegetation are discussed, an essential topic to ensure preservation of the natural heritage of the archipelago.

Author: Gary Brown, Bruno Mies
ISBN-10: 9400741405
ISBN-13: 9789400741409
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2012
Pages: 382
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.10d