Book
Biomes of the Southern Hemisphere
Biome Ecology, Springer Nature Switzerland
2023
Abstract
This is the first comprehensive and critical evaluation of the biome (large-scale, functional biotic communities) patterns in the Southern Hemisphere. Revising the Heinrich Walter's zonobiome system for the Southern Hemisphere appeared as necessary because of the bioclimatic imbalance between the Hemispheres. This revision resulted in formulation of a new zonobiome system, considering the geographic peculiarities of both Hemispheres, hence creating a new, powerful tool of global nature-resource survey and conservation. The system has a potential to attract the interest of the global climate modeling community as the concept of biome (and associated hierarchical system) has a strong functional focus. All zonal biomes of the Southern Hemisphere are featured, and the major challenges we face in understanding their origins, structure, and functioning are discussed. The book contains a wealth of original data resulting from collation of bioclimatic data and vegetation mapping.
Details
- Title
- Biomes of the Southern Hemisphere
- Authors/Creators
- Ladislav Mucina - Murdoch University
- Series
- Biome Ecology
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Switzerland; Cham
- Identifiers
- 3031267389; 9783031267383; 991005582383107891
- Copyright
- © 2023 Springer Nature
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Book
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