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The biology of coastal sand dunes /
A concise but comprehensive introduction to the biology of coastal sand dunes. The emphasis in this book is on the organisms that dominate this predominantly marine environment, although pollution, conservation, management and experimental aspects are considered. - ;Coastal zones are becoming increa...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Government Document Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
2009.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- 1 Geomorphology; 2 The sand dune environment; 3 Seed dispersal; 4 Seed banks; 5 Seed germination and seedling establishment; 6 Burial by sand; 7 The Ammophila problem; 8 Salt spray and soil salinity; 9 Mycorrhizal fungi; 10 Animal-plant interactions; 11 Plant communities; 12 Zonation and succession; 13 Dune systems in relation to rising seas; 14 Glossary of terms; 15 Literature cited; Index.