Grasses and grassland ecology [[electronic resource] /] / David J. Gibson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910454355503321
• Autore: Gibson David J
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Oxford University Press, 2009
• ISBN: 9786611925291; 1-281-92529-2; 0-19-154609-7
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (323 p.)
• Disciplina: 581.7/4
• Soggetti: Grassland ecology; Grasslands; Grasses; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-287) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction -- Systematics and evolution -- Ecological morphology and anatomy -- Physiology -- Population ecology -- Community ecology -- Ecosystem ecology -- World grasslands -- Disturbance -- Management and restoration.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book is the most up to date and thorough account of the natural history of the plants that comprise the most important food crop on Earth, the grasses and grasslands. - ;Grasslands, in particular managed pastures and rangelands, are widespread, covering approximately 40% (52 million km2) of the Earth's land surface. They are dominated by members of the Poaceae - the fourth largest plant family with over 7,500 species, and also the most widespread. Grasslands constitute a major biome on all continents except Antarctica and also represent the most important food crop on Earth with corn, whe