Author: Annelise le Roux
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 1775843173
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 1823
Book Description
Namaqualand is justifiably famous for the floral wonderland it becomes in spring, when seas of bright flowers carpet the land. Astonishingly, the carpet comprises some 3,800 species, of which 28% are endemic. This book introduces nearly 600 species, highlighting those most commonly found, most conspicuous, spectacular or interesting, as well as endemics. An introduction touches on the species selection for the book, the climatic and topographical subregions within Namaqualand, plant names and uses, and conservation issues. The concise species descriptions also give seed and fruit details, uses, local growing conditions and flowering times, along with beautiful full-colour photographs. This is a must-have guide for visitors to Namaqualand, or for anyone interested in the wild flowers of southern Africa.
Mountain Flowers
Author: Elsa Pooley
Publisher: Flora Publications Trust
ISBN: 9780620302210
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A guide on the high mountain region which includes the plants, wild flowers, trees, shrubs, ferns and some grasses from the foothills to the summit, with special attention to the large number of endemic species.
Publisher: Flora Publications Trust
ISBN: 9780620302210
Category : Botany
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A guide on the high mountain region which includes the plants, wild flowers, trees, shrubs, ferns and some grasses from the foothills to the summit, with special attention to the large number of endemic species.
Positive Interactions and Interdependence in Plant Communities
Author: Ragan M. Callaway
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402062249
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
This book marshals ecological literature from the last century on facilitation to make the case against the widely accepted individualistic notion of community organization. It examines the idea that positive interactions are more prevalent in physically stressful conditions. Coverage also includes species specificity in facilitative interactions, indirect facilitative interactions, and potential evolutionary aspects of positive interactions.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402062249
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 419
Book Description
This book marshals ecological literature from the last century on facilitation to make the case against the widely accepted individualistic notion of community organization. It examines the idea that positive interactions are more prevalent in physically stressful conditions. Coverage also includes species specificity in facilitative interactions, indirect facilitative interactions, and potential evolutionary aspects of positive interactions.