Biodiversity of West African Forests
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Author | : Lourens Poorter |
Publisher | : CABI |
Total Pages | : 527 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780851997346 |
ISBN-13 | : 0851997341 |
Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Biodiversity of West African Forests by : Lourens Poorter
Book excerpt: The rain forests of West Africa have been designated as one of the world's hotspots of biodiversity. This book focuses on the biodiversity and ecology of these forests. It analyses the factors that give rise to biodiversity and the structure of tropical plant communities. It includes an atlas with ecological profiles of 280 rare plant species and 56 large timber species, each with a one page entry including a colour photograph and distribution map.