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The Biology of Alpine Habitats by Laszlo Nagy, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

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The Biology of Alpine Habitats by Laszlo Nagy, Paperback | Indigo Chapters
The Biology of Alpine Habitats by Laszlo Nagy, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Indigo

The Biology of Alpine Habitats by Laszlo Nagy, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

From Laszlo Nagy

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This book is unique in providing a global overview of alpine (high mountain) habitats that occur above the natural (cold-limited) tree line, describing the factors that have shaped them over both ecological and evolutionary timescales. The broad geographic coverage helps synthesise commonfeatures whilst revealing differences in the world's major alpine systems from the Arctic to the Tropics. The words "barren" and "wasteland" have often been applied to describe landscapes beyond the treeline. However, a closer look reveals a large diversity of habitats, assemblages and individualtaxa, largely connected to topographic diversity within individual alpine regions. The book considers habitat-forming factors (landforms, energy and climate, hydrology, soils, and vegetation) individually, as well as their composite impacts on habitat characteristics. Evolution and population processes are examined in the context of the responsiveness / resilience of alpinehabitats to global change. Finally, a critical assessment of the potential impacts of climate change, atmospheric pollutants and land use is made and related to the management and conservation options available for these unique habitats. | The Biology of Alpine Habitats by Laszlo Nagy, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

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