Forest canopies
By: edited by Margaret D. Lowman, Nalini M. Nadkarni.
Contributors: Lowman, Margaret.; Nadkarni, Nalini.
Series: Physiological ecology
Publisher: Academic Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: San Diego
Language: eng
Number of pages: 624
Subjects: Forest canopy ecology.; Forest canopies.
Description: "For decades, researchers have been interested in the structure, function, and inhabitants of forest canopies, but unfortunately, a large portion of this fascinating ecosystem was inaccessible. Recently, with the use of balloons, dirigibles, cranes, towers, suspended catwalks, and a variety of modern climbing equipment, scientists have begun to penetrate this dense foliage, allowing for a detailed, authoritative account of this enchanting world.

Forest Canopies synthesizes the newly compiled data on canopy-dwelling organisms, including insects and other arthropods, lizards, birds, mammals, and, of course, the plants that both form and inhabit this unique aerial ecosystem."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.