Ecology of North America
North America contains an incredibly diverse array of natural environments, each supporting unique systems of plant and animal life. These systems, the largest of which are biomes, form intricate webs of life that have taken millennia to evolve. This richly illustrated book introduces readers to thi...
| Main Author: | Chapman, Brian R., |
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| Other Authors: | Bolen, Eric G., |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, New Jersey :
Wiley Blackwell,
2015.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource. |
| Edition: | Second edition. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Tundra
- Boreal forest
- Eastern deciduous forest
- Grasslands: prairies and plains
- Regional grasslands and related areas
- Deserts
- Chaparral and pinyon-juniper woodlands
- Montane forests
- Temperate rain forest
- Coastal environments
- A selection of special environments.