LEADER 04453nam 2200613 a 450 001 9910437951303321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-283-63441-4 010 $a9786613946867 010 $a94-007-5370-5 024 7 $a10.1007/978-94-007-5370-9 035 $a(CKB)2670000000256386 035 $a(EBL)1030796 035 $a(OCoLC)809929843 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000736757 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11460358 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000736757 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10772703 035 $a(PQKB)11651620 035 $a(DE-He213)978-94-007-5370-9 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1030796 035 $a(PPN)168340720 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000256386 100 $a20120827d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aClimate change impacts on plant biomass growth /$fMohammad Ali 205 $a1st ed. 2013. 210 $aNew York $cSpringer$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (117 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a94-017-8267-9 311 $a94-007-5369-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aContents -- I.  Introduction -- 2. Climate Change: What is in the Name -- 3. The Greenhouse Effect -- 4. Effects of Climate Change on Vegetation -- 5: Role of Vegetation in Reducing CO2 -- 6: The Carbon Balance in the Managed Forest -- 7. Short and Long Term Resolution -- 8. Environmental Regulations on Activities Associated with Enhanced Co2 Concentrations -- 9. Perspective of Climate Change in Bangladesh -- 10. Conclusions. 330 $aPlant biomass plays a crucial role in environment and life. Except for its absorption of solar energy, the earth is a closed system; green biomass is the only part that captures, converts and allocates solar energy to other components and consumers of the ecosystem. Humans occupy almost all positions in the consumer chain, deriving food, fiber, fuel and fodder directly from green biomass and indirectly through other primary and secondary consumers of green plants. Hence, the performance of green biomass is important for smooth functioning of all components of the earth system and for the manner of human existence. This book defines climate change and describes the greenhouse effect, and goes on to discuss how increased levels of CO2 affect plant life. The author shows how vegetation can play a role in capturing carbon, discussing forest management in short- and long-term resolution of elevated CO2 levels. The description is enhanced by a chapter offering Professor Ali?s perspective on problems related to climate change in Bangladesh. Environmental changes are cumulative, multifarious, irreversible and borderless; and are likely to cause changes in site, climatic factors, nature and impact of diseases. The effects are more uncertain because different plants will react differently, and because soil conditions will change little over the same time span. Differential growth could change the competitive relationships of species, with resulting effects on community structure and abundance. The changes could be so abrupt and extremity laden that modern civilization cannot be sustained without international co-operation. No single nation has either the political mandate or economic power to combat climate change alone;  the effort to combat change must be made global. Small and poor countries like Bangladesh, though having little influence on global climate change, would be most harmed; therefore, they should seek co-operation from the international community in joining in the campaign. This book offers a methodical explanation of our biomass-driven ecosystem, the undeniable uncertainties posed by the response of vegetation to changes in environmental conditions and the fact that humans everywhere have an interest, even an obligation, to cooperate in a global campaign to combat climate change. 606 $aPlant biomass 606 $aGrowth (Plants) 606 $aClimatic changes 615 0$aPlant biomass. 615 0$aGrowth (Plants) 615 0$aClimatic changes. 676 $a632.1 700 $aAli$b Mohammad$0649353 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910437951303321 996 $aClimate Change Impacts on Plant Biomass Growth$92518557 997 $aUNINA