Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-213) and index.
Contents:
What are tropical rain forests? -- Plant life -- Rain forest animals -- Interconnections between plants and animals: the web of life -- Tropical rain forests through time -- Forest dynamics -- Nutrients and their cycles -- Species richness -- Tropical rain forest yesterday, today, and tomorrow.
Summary:
The second revised edition of the introduction to tropical rain forests, reflecting the changes since 1990. Rain forest biology, ecology with silviculture are linked with concerns over sustainable resource utilization and the future of the tropical rain forest. A global assessment of deforestation is included in the section on human impact.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.