The Biology of Alpine Habitats

• Co-authored by world experts in alpine vegetation science
• Concise and affordable overview providing a complete coverage of the field
• Global range of examples promotes international appeal
• Examines the entire range of biota (microbes, invertebrates, plants and vertebrates) in the context of their physical environment
• Emphasises global change, management and conservation aspects

Readership: This accessible text is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in ecology and environmental sciences as well as the many professional ecologists and conservation biologists requiring a concise, authoritative overview of the topic.

Laszlo Nagy, Escritório Central do LBA , Instituto Nacional de Pesquisa da Amazônia - INPA, Manaus, and Georg Grabherr, Department of Conservation Biology, University of Vienna

"[A] Unique global overview of alpine habitats." - Arctic, Antarctic and Alpine Research

"[A] comprehensive introduction into the biology of alpine habitats." - Basic and Applied Ecology

1: Introduction: what is alpine?
2: High mountains in latitude life zones - a worldwide perspective
3: Elevation gradients
4: The alpine environment - energy and climate
5: Habitat creating factors: landforms, hydrology, and soils
6: Alpine terrestrial habitats and community types / assemblages
7: Biogeography, adaptation and evolution of alpine organisms
8: Temporal and spatial dynamics
9: Global change impacts on alpine habitats: climate and nitrogen deposition
10: Land use and conservation of alpine landscapes, ecosystems, and species
11: Concluding remarks
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