The Ecology of Fire

How wildfires affect animal and plant populations is a complex ecological issue. Robert Whelan examines fire as an ecological agent and discusses how populations of organisms are affected by its passage. Drawing examples from several continents, the author studies the impact of fires on individual organisms, populations, and communities. He looks at the effects on ecological processes such as predator-prey, and plant-herbivore interactions, and summarizes the major aspects of ecology that are of particular importance to fire control--both protection against wildfires and fire as a management tool. This book is unique in its emphasis on general ecological principles rather than regional treatment, and it will be of interest to ecologists, foresters, and other land managers.

Author: Robert J. Whelan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 08/10/1995
Pages: 360
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.12lbs
Size: 8.95h x 6.01w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9780521338141

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