Considers the evolution and adaptions of arctic and antarctic floras and the role of these plants in the vegetation and in the functioning of tundra ecosystems.
This volume presents a synthesis of new information about the responses to bryophytes and lichens to changing environmental conditions, particularly those brought about by human activities. '...invaluable for the specialist in a variety of fields and a most interesting read even for the non-specialist.' Environmental Policy and Practice'...the book can be recommended to all those working in the field of plant ecology.' Journal of Plant Physiology
Indexes journal articles in ecology and environmental science. Nearly 700 journals are indexed in full or in part, and the database indexes literature published from 1982 to the present. Coverage includes habitats, food chains, erosion, land reclamation, resource and ecosystems management, modeling, climate, water resources, soil, and pollution.