Ecology And Conservation Of Mountaintop Grasslands In Brazil
by Geraldo Wilson Fernandes /
2016 / English / PDF
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This book is a pioneer attempt to bring forward the first synthesis
on the most diverse and threatened mountain top vegetation of South
America, the rupestrian grasslands. It brings to light the
state of the art information on this ecosystem geology, soil
formation and distribution, environmental filters that lead to
biodiversity, species interactions and their fine tuned adaptations
to survive the harsh mountain environment. The human
dimensions of the rupestrian grassland are also addressed,
including the anthropogenic threats that may irreversibly impact
biodiversity and ecosystem services. The book also highlights the
ongoing studies on ecological restoration and first attempt to
model the impacts of climate change on its speciose biota.
This book is a pioneer attempt to bring forward the first synthesis
on the most diverse and threatened mountain top vegetation of South
America, the rupestrian grasslands. It brings to light the
state of the art information on this ecosystem geology, soil
formation and distribution, environmental filters that lead to
biodiversity, species interactions and their fine tuned adaptations
to survive the harsh mountain environment. The human
dimensions of the rupestrian grassland are also addressed,
including the anthropogenic threats that may irreversibly impact
biodiversity and ecosystem services. The book also highlights the
ongoing studies on ecological restoration and first attempt to
model the impacts of climate change on its speciose biota.
