Product Description

This book presents current knowledge of seed fate in both natural and human-disturbed landscapes, from various regions of the world. Habitats considered range from mountain and arid deserts in the temperate zone, to savanna and lowland rainforests in tropical regions of the world. Particular attention is paid to plant diversity conservation when seed removal is affected by factors such as hunting, habitat fragmentation or intensive logging. Contributors include leading scientists involved in research on seed ecoloy and on animal-plant relationships from the perspective of secondary seed dispersal and predation.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1603205 in Books
• Published on: 2005-03-31
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 426 pages

About the Author
Pierre-Michel Forget, Museum of Natural History, Brunoy. Joanna E. Lambert, Department of Anthropology, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Philip E. Hulme, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Banchory.