Eddy Van der Maarel

Vegetation Ecology is a comprehensive, integrated account of plant communities and their environments Written by leading experts in their field from tour continents, the second edition of this look : - covers the composition, structure, dynamics, diversity, biotic interactions and distribution of plant communities ; - reviews the nadern developments in vegetation ecoogy in a historical perspective ; - presents a coherent view on vegetation ecology whie integrating popuiatbn ecology, dispersal biology, soil biology, ecosystem ecology and global change studies ; - tackles applied aspects of vegetation ecoogy, indudng management of communities and invasive species ; - includes new chapters on plant functional types and the classification and mapping of vegetation.
Vegetation Ecology is aimed at advanced undergraduates, graduates and researchers and teachers in plant ecology, geography, forestry and nature conservation. Vegetation Ecology takes an integrated, multidisciplinary approach and will be welcomed as an essential reference for plant ecologsts the world over.