The Succulent and Nama Karoo form part of the arid southwestern zone of Africa, a vast region of rugged landscapes and low treeless vegetation. Studies of this unique biome have yielded fascinating insights into the ecology of its flora and fauna. This book is the first to synthesize these studies, presenting information on biogeographic patterns and life processes, form and function of animals and plants, foraging ecology, landscape-level dynamics, and anthropogenic influences. The contributions offer novel analyses of the factors distinguishing the Karoo from other temperate deserts and challenge generalizations about semi-arid ecosystems.
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"...it should be of interest to anyone concerned with ecological processes in arid environments, particularly those with an interest in their impact on humans." The Quarterly Review of Biology
"Although this book is intended for researchers, scholars and managers in southern Africa, it should prove thought-provoking and stimulating for anyone involved in the study, conservation, management or restoration of arid and semi-arid lands" EcoScience
"Although this book is intended for researchers, scholars and managers in southern Africa, it should prove thought-provoking and stimulating for anyone involved in the study, conservation, management or restoration of arid and semi-arid lands" EcoScience
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The Succulent and Nama Karoo form part of the arid southwestern zone of Africa, a vast area of rugged landscapes and low treeless vegetation. Studies of this unique region have yielded fascinating insights into the ecology of its flora and fauna. This book is the first to synthesise these studies, presenting information on biogeographic patterns and life processes, form and function of animals and plants, foraging ecology, landscape-level dynamics and anthropogenic influences.
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The arid lands of southern Africa occupy the area west of approximately 27 E and north of 34 S. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
karoo species, karoo sensu lato, succulent karoo, karoo sites, pedologically young landscape, central lower karoo, karoo caterpillar, karoo rangelands, leaf succulent shrubs, summer aridity index, southern karoo, karoo korhaan, patch selective grazing, karoo plants, karoo vegetation, karoo communities, karoo environments, karoo biome, karoo soils, growth form diversity, karoo ecosystems, eastern karoo, karoo flora, karroid vegetation, masarine wasps Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Africa, North American, Great Escarpment, Great Karoo, Little Karoo, Chihuahuan Desert, Kalahari Desert, Rock Valley, Stone Age, Cape Town, Cape Fold Belt, Van Breda, South America, Department of Agriculture, Goegap Nature Reserve, Van Zinderen Bakker, Beaufort West, Cape Province, Gariep Centre, Prince Albert, Beaufort Group, Elands Bay Cave, Namaland Domain, Port Elizabeth, Succulent Karoo Region New!
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The arid lands of southern Africa occupy the area west of approximately 27 E and north of 34 S. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
karoo species, karoo sensu lato, succulent karoo, karoo sites, pedologically young landscape, central lower karoo, karoo caterpillar, karoo rangelands, leaf succulent shrubs, summer aridity index, southern karoo, karoo korhaan, patch selective grazing, karoo plants, karoo vegetation, karoo communities, karoo environments, karoo biome, karoo soils, growth form diversity, karoo ecosystems, eastern karoo, karoo flora, karroid vegetation, masarine wasps Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Africa, North American, Great Escarpment, Great Karoo, Little Karoo, Chihuahuan Desert, Kalahari Desert, Rock Valley, Stone Age, Cape Town, Cape Fold Belt, Van Breda, South America, Department of Agriculture, Goegap Nature Reserve, Van Zinderen Bakker, Beaufort West, Cape Province, Gariep Centre, Prince Albert, Beaufort Group, Elands Bay Cave, Namaland Domain, Port Elizabeth, Succulent Karoo Region New!
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- The Namib Sand Sea by N. Lancaster in Back Matter
- Geomorphological Studies in Southern Afr by G.F. Dardis in Back Matter
- The Chicago Guide to Communicating Science (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) by Scott L. Montgomery in Back Matter
- Rangeland Desertification (ADVANCES IN VEGETATION SCIENCE Volume 19) by Olafur Arnalds on page 128
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