Peatlands of the Western Guayana Highlands, Venezuela Properties and Paleogeographic Significance of Peats /

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Zinck, Joseph Alfred (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Huber, Otto (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Σειρά: Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis, 217
• Θέματα: Life sciences.; Geobiology.; Geomorphology.; Ecosystems.; Plant ecology.; Conservation biology.; Ecology.; Soil science.; Soil conservation.; Life Sciences.; Conservation Biology/Ecology.; Plant Ecology.; Biogeosciences.; Soil Science & Conservation.

The Guayana Highlands in northeastern tropical America, rising from lowland rain forests and savannas up to 3000 m elevation, are characterized by ancient tablelands called tepuis. The peatlands that developed on the tepuis constitute unique and fascinating ecosystems and are the focus of this volum...