The treetops of the world's forests are where discovery and opportunity abound, however they have been relatively inaccessible until recently. This book represents an authoritative synthesis of data, anecdotes, case studies, observations, and recommendations from researchers and educators who have risked life and limb in their advocacy of the High Frontier. With innovative rope techniques, cranes, walkways, dirigibles, and towers, they finally gained access to the rich biodiversity that lives far above the forest floor and the emerging science of canopy ecology. In this new edition of Forest Canopies, nearly 60 scientists and educators from around the world look at the biodiversity, ecology, evolution, and conservation of forest canopy ecosystems.
-Comprehensive literature list
-State-of-the-art results and data sets from current field work
-Foremost scientists in the field of canopy ecology
-Expanded collaboration of researchers and international projects
-User-friendly format with sidebars and case studies
-Keywords and outlines for each chapter
1. Introduction 2. I: Structures of Forest Canopies 3. Introduction to Structures of Forest Canopies 4. Chapter 1: The Nature of Forest Canopies 5. Chapter 2: Tropical Microclimatic Considerations 6. Chapter 3: Quantifying and Visualizing Canopy Structure in Tall Forests: Methods and a Case Study 7. Chapter 4: Vertical Organization of Canopy Biota 8. Chapter 5: Age-Related Development of Canopy Structure and Its Ecological Functions 9. Chapter 6: A History of Tree Canopies 10. II: Organisms in Forest Canopies 11. Introduction to Organisms in Forest Canopies 12. Chapter 7: What Is Canopy Biology? A Microbial Perspective 13. Chapter 8: Lichens and Bryophytes in Forest Canopies 14. Chapter 9: Vascular Epiphytes 15. Chapter 10: Mistletoe: A Unique Constituent of Canopies Worldwide 16. Chapter 11: Hidden in Plain Sight: Mites in the Canopy 17. Chapter 12: Soil Microarthopods: Belowground Fauna that Sustain Forest Systems 18. Chapter 13: Tardigrades: Bears of the Canopy 19. Chapter 14: The Biodiversity Question: How Many Species of Terrestrial Arthropods Are There? 20. Chapter 15: Physical Transport, Heterogeneity, and Interactions Involving Canopy Anoles 21. Chapter 16: Ecology and Conservation of Canopy Mammals 22. III: Ecological Processes in Forest Canopies 23. Introduction to Ecological Processes in Forest Canopies 24. Chapter 17: Photosynthesis in Forest Canopies 25. Chapter 18: Insect Herbivory in Tropical Forests 26. Chapter 19: Nutrient Cycling 27. Chapter 20: Reproductive Biology and Genetics of Tropical Trees from a Canopy Perspective 28. Chapter 21: Decomposition in Forest Canopies 29. Chapter 22: Survival Strategies: A Matter of Life and Death 30. IV: Conservation and Forest Canopies 31. Introduction to Conservation and Forest Canopies 32. Chapter 23: Tarzan or Jane? A Short History of Canopy Biology 33. Chapter 24: Economics and the Forest Canopy 34. Chapter 25: Ecotourism and the Treetops 35. Chapter 26: Reintegration of Wonder into the Emerging Science of Canopy Ecology 36. INDEX
The treetops of the world's forests are where discovery and opportunity abound, however they have been relatively inaccessible until recently. This book represents an authoritative synthesis of data, anecdotes, case studies, observations, and recommendations from researchers and educators who have risked life and limb in their advocacy of the High Frontier. With innovative rope techniques, cranes, walkways, dirigibles, and towers, they finally gained access to the rich biodiversity that lives far above the forest floor and the emerging science of canopy ecology. In this new edition of Forest Canopies, nearly 60 scientists and educators from around the world look at the biodiversity, ecology, evolution, and conservation of forest canopy ecosystems.
-Comprehensive literature list
-State-of-the-art results and data sets from current field work
-Foremost scientists in the field of canopy ecology
-Expanded collaboration of researchers and international projects
-User-friendly format with sidebars and case studies
-Keywords and outlines for each chapter
1. Introduction 2. I: Structures of Forest Canopies 3. Introduction to Structures of Forest Canopies 4. Chapter 1: The Nature of Forest Canopies 5. Chapter 2: Tropical Microclimatic Considerations 6. Chapter 3: Quantifying and Visualizing Canopy Structure in Tall Forests: Methods and a Case Study 7. Chapter 4: Vertical Organization of Canopy Biota 8. Chapter 5: Age-Related Development of Canopy Structure and Its Ecological Functions 9. Chapter 6: A History of Tree Canopies 10. II: Organisms in Forest Canopies 11. Introduction to Organisms in Forest Canopies 12. Chapter 7: What Is Canopy Biology? A Microbial Perspective 13. Chapter 8: Lichens and Bryophytes in Forest Canopies 14. Chapter 9: Vascular Epiphytes 15. Chapter 10: Mistletoe: A Unique Constituent of Canopies Worldwide 16. Chapter 11: Hidden in Plain Sight: Mites in the Canopy 17. Chapter 12: Soil Microarthopods: Belowground Fauna that Sustain Forest Systems 18. Chapter 13: Tardigrades: Bears of the Canopy 19. Chapter 14: The Biodiversity Question: How Many Species of Terrestrial Arthropods Are There? 20. Chapter 15: Physical Transport, Heterogeneity, and Interactions Involving Canopy Anoles 21. Chapter 16: Ecology and Conservation of Canopy Mammals 22. III: Ecological Processes in Forest Canopies 23. Introduction to Ecological Processes in Forest Canopies 24. Chapter 17: Photosynthesis in Forest Canopies 25. Chapter 18: Insect Herbivory in Tropical Forests 26. Chapter 19: Nutrient Cycling 27. Chapter 20: Reproductive Biology and Genetics of Tropical Trees from a Canopy Perspective 28. Chapter 21: Decomposition in Forest Canopies 29. Chapter 22: Survival Strategies: A Matter of Life and Death 30. IV: Conservation and Forest Canopies 31. Introduction to Conservation and Forest Canopies 32. Chapter 23: Tarzan or Jane? A Short History of Canopy Biology 33. Chapter 24: Economics and the Forest Canopy 34. Chapter 25: Ecotourism and the Treetops 35. Chapter 26: Reintegration of Wonder into the Emerging Science of Canopy Ecology 36. INDEX
