Ecology and Biogeography of Pinus

by David M. Richardson

Pinus is a remarkable genus of trees with a very large distribution range in the northern hemisphere. Where they occur, pines usually form the dominant vegetation cover and are extremely important components of ecosystems. They also provide a wide range of products for human use. In many cases exploitation and other human pressures are threatening the survival of natural pine forests, although pines are also widely grown in commercial plantations,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521789109
• ISBN13: 9780521789103
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 548 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.2" x 9.9"