Grassland biomes

Covers the two major types of grassland biomes: the temperate grasslands (such as the North American prairie), and the tropical grassland (e.g. the African savanna), examining all aspects that define these biomes, including: vegetation, geographical distribution, challenges posed by the environment,...

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Wedi'i Gadw mewn:
Manylion Llyfryddiaeth
Prif Awdur: Woodward, Susan L., 1944-
Fformat: Livre papier
Iaith:Anglais
Cyhoeddwyd: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press 2008.
Cyfres:Greenwood guides to biomes of the world
Pynciau:
Autres localisations: Voir dans le Sudoc
Disgrifiad
Crynodeb:Covers the two major types of grassland biomes: the temperate grasslands (such as the North American prairie), and the tropical grassland (e.g. the African savanna), examining all aspects that define these biomes, including: vegetation, geographical distribution, challenges posed by the environment, adaptation of the plants and animals to the environment, and conservation efforts. Maps, photos, diagrams, drawings, and tables accompany the text, as do sidebars that highlight habitats, species, and ecological relationships--From publisher's description
Disgrifiad Corfforoll:1 vol (xiv, 148 p.) : ill. en coul., couv. ill. en coul., cartes ; 27 cm.
Llyfryddiaeth:bibligr. p.137-142. index.
ISBN:9780313339998