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Field guide to grasses of California /
Grasses and grasslands are of increasing interest to conservationists, biologists, and gardeners. There are more than 300 species of native California grasses and they are found in almost every climate-from cool, wet forests to hot, dry deserts. Native grasses are also important to land restoration...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berkeley :
University of California Press,
2014.
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| Colección: | California natural history guides ;
110. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Grasses and grasslands are of increasing interest to conservationists, biologists, and gardeners. There are more than 300 species of native California grasses and they are found in almost every climate-from cool, wet forests to hot, dry deserts. Native grasses are also important to land restoration as they improve soil quality, increase water infiltration, and recycle nutrients. Their deep roots can tap soil water, which allows them to stay green year-round and to act as fire buffers around residences. Native grasses also provide vital habitat for many species of insects, birds, reptiles, and. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (449 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780520958432 0520958438 0520275675 9780520275676 9780520275683 0520275683 |