Tropical Ecology

by John C. Kricher

Book Overview

A comprehensive introduction to tropical ecology

This full-color illustrated textbook offers the first comprehensive introduction to all major aspects of tropical ecology. It explains why the world's tropical rain forests are so universally rich in species, what factors may contribute to high species richness, how nutrient cycles affect rain forest ecology, and how ecologists investigate the complex interrelationships among flora...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691115133
• ISBN13: 9780691115139
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 704 Pages
• Weight: 4.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.3" x 10.1"