Grassland ecosystems of China : a synthesis and resume / Linghao Li, Jiquan Chen, Xingguo Han, Wenhao Zhang, Changliang Shao.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of grassland ecosystems based on publications by Chinese scholars. It offers an up-to-date review of the recent advances in grassland research in China, discusses the climatic and physical conditions governing the grasslands, describes their types and dist...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore :
Springer,
[2020]
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| Series: | Ecosystems of China ;
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| Online Access: | Springer eBooks |
| Summary: | This book provides a comprehensive overview of grassland ecosystems based on publications by Chinese scholars. It offers an up-to-date review of the recent advances in grassland research in China, discusses the climatic and physical conditions governing the grasslands, describes their types and distribution, and introduces a new classification scheme for grassland ecosystems. Further, it details the plant, animal, and microbial compositions of each grassland ecosystem type, examining the above and below ground relationships between phytomass, vegetation succession, and past/current management practices with a particular focus on the steppes in China. It also includes references that are only available in the Chinese language. This scientifically rigorous book offers insights into knowledge gaps for the scientific community and identifies pressing issues facing practitioners of grassland ecology and management. It can be used as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in ecology, environmental science, natural resource management, agriculture, and other relevant fields, and is also a valuable reference resource for researchers studying drylands in China or around the globe. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 583 pages) : illustrations (some colour). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9811534209 9789811534201 9811534217 9789811534218 |
| ISSN: | 2730-5473 ; |