The Olympic Rain Forest: An Ecological Web
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (643 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0295971959 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
We learn that moldering logs produce their own moisture as a by-product of decay, and are virtual reservoirs as well as storehouses of nutrients--qualities that contribute to their role as the rain forest's famed nurse logs, which act as seedbeds for oncoming generations of spruce and hemlock. More than 100 color photographs catch the variety and grandeur of this magnificent forest.. We also learn that fallen trees affect stream flow and crucially influence the well-being of aquatic organisms (including fish) and that, washed downriver, they modify both beach character and life in the ocean near river mouths.The unique ecological web of this ancient f
An excellent choice for every nature lover "The Olympic Rain Forest: An Ecological Web" is an excellent book. From the first time I had opened this book, I found out that I had made a good choice."The Olympic Rain Forest: An Ecological Web" tells us about the wonderful ecosystem of the temperate rain forest of the Olympic Peninsula. The very interesting text with many detail information is enriched with many quality color photographs of magnificent trees, nice flowers and wild animals that we ca. Tim Dickinson said delightful and readable. Wonderful book, the sort you can read cover to cover, and get a deeper understanding of the forest.
Its prose is both readable and scientifically sound. From the Back Cover 'The Olympic Rain Forest' evokes the forest's beauty and intricacy while summarizing scientific understanding of its components and interactions, and will be welcomed by resident Northwesterners and travelers as well as by all who are interested in nature. . More than 100 pictures catch the variety and grandeur of this magnificent forest