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

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Zinck, Joseph Alfred (Editor), Huber, Otto (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Series: Ecological Studies, Analysis and Synthesis, 217
• Subjects: 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...