Plant Functional Diversity: Organism Traits, Community Structure, and Ecosystem Properties

by Eric Garnier, Karl Grigulis, Marie-Laure Navas

Biological diversity, the variety of living organisms on Earth, is traditionally viewed as the diversity of taxa, and species in particular. However, other facets of diversity also need to be considered for a comprehensive understanding of evolutionary and ecological processes. This novel book demonstrates the advantages of adopting a functional approach to diversity in order to improve our understanding of the functioning of ecological systems and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198757379
• ISBN13: 9780198757375
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.6"