| Forest Climbing Plants of West Africa: Diversity, Ecology and Management Contributor(s): Bongers, Frans (Author), Parren, Marc P. E. (Author), Traoré, Dossahua (Author) |
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ISBN: 085199914X ISBN-13: 9780851999142 Publisher: Cabi OUR PRICE: $198.88 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Nature | Plants - General - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Forestry |
| Dewey: 582.180 |
| LCCN: 2004028609 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.8" W x 9.6" (1.67 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Climbing plants, including lianas, represent a fascinating component of the ecology of tropical forests. This book focuses on the climbing plants of West African forests. Based on original research, it presents information on the flora (including a checklist), diversity (with overviews at severl levels of integration) ecology (distribution, characteristics in relation to environment, their role in forest ecosystems) and ethnobotany. Forestry aspects, such as their impact on tree growth and development, and the effects of forestry interventions on climbers are also covered. |