The Ecology of Fire (Cambridge Studies in Ecology)
Editorial Reviews
Review
'The book provides a thorough analysis of the ecology of fire, illustrating principles from a wide range of fire-affected habitats.' Peter D. Moore, Nature
'At whatever level one approaches the book this is a well-written and fascinating account.' British Ecological Society TEG News
'... something for the larger library to have on its shelf ... each chapter ends ... with a list of interesting areas to explore from the topics covered ... There is an extensive bibliography'. Myles Ripley, Biologist
Book Description
How wildfires affect animal and plant populations is a complex ecological issue. Robert Whelan examines fire as an ecological agent and discusses how populations of organisms are affected by its passage. Drawing examples from several continents, the author studies the impact of fires on individual organisms, populations, and communities. He looks at the effects on ecological processes such as predator-prey, and plant-herbivore interactions, and summarizes the major aspects of ecology that are of particular importance to fire control--both protection against wildfires and fire as a management tool. This book is unique in its emphasis on general ecological principles rather than regional treatment, and it will be of interest to ecologists, foresters, and other land managers.
The Ecology of Fire (Cambridge Studies in Ecology)
The Ecology of Fire (Cambridge Studies in Ecology),Robert J. Whelan,H. J. B. Birks,J. A. Wiens,Cambridge University Press,052133814X,Fire ecology,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Life Sciences - Ecology - Ecosystems,Natural Disasters,Science,Science/Mathematics,Applied ecology,Ecological science, the Biosphere,Science / Biology
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